Ontario Minimum Wage will Increase on October 1, 2016.
Employment Standards Act Update – ESA Ontario Minimum Wage Increase October 2016. Minimum wage in Ontario will rise from $11.25 to $11.40 per hour on October 1, 2106. This wage will be in effect for 1 year from October 1, 2106 to September 30, 2017.
Ontario Minimum Wage Rates
General Minimum Wage
- current wage $11.25
- new wage effective October 1, 2016 – $11.40 per hour
Student Minimum Wage
- current wage $10.55
- new wage effective October 1, 2016 – $10.70 per hour
The Ontario Minimum Wage is now linked to the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI). Each year on, or before April 1 minimum wage will be announced. Learn more about Ontario minimum wage increase October 2016 at the Ministry of Labour.