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Ontario to Increase Minimum Wage, Effective October 1, 2024
On October 1, 2024 the minimum wage in Ontario will be increasing from $16.55 to $17.20 per hour, representing an approximate 3.9% increase.
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In A Flash
Ontario to Increase Minimum Wage, Effective October 1, 2024
On October 1, 2024, the general minimum wage in Ontario will be increasing from $16.55 to $17.20 per hour, representing an approximate 3.9% increase. This follows a previous increase to the minimum wage last year from $15.50 to $16.55 per hour effective October 1, 2023.
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Minimum Wage Increases Effective October 1, 2023
On October 1, 2023, the general minimum wage in more than half the provinces across the country is set to increase, including Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador. These increases come on the tail of similar increases which occurred recently in British Columbia and Quebec.
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Significant Minimum Wage Increase Coming Soon in British Columbia
British Columbia Labour Minister, Harry Bains, announced that effective June 1, 2023, the general minimum wage in BC will increase by $1.10, elevating the minimum wage from $15.65 an hour to $16.75.
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Ontario to Increase Minimum Wage, Effective October 1, 2023
The general minimum wage in Ontario will be increasing from $15.50 to $16.55 an hour, representing an approximate 6.8% increase.
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Minimum Wage Increases Once Again in British Columbia
Effective June 1, 2022 the general minimum wage in BC increased to $15.65 per hour. BC now has the highest minimum wage of all provinces in Canada.
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Ontario Increasing Minimum Wage Effective October 1, 2022
The ON Government announced that the general minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour. This follows a previous increase to $15 per hour in January 2022, as well as other announcements regarding the Working for Workers Act, 2022.
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Ontario Proposes New Minimum Standards for Gig Workers and Employee Monitoring Policies
Ontario introduced Bill 88 – known as the Working for Workers Act, 2022 – if passed would provide for a minimum wage and other foundational rights for digital platform workers who offer rides or deliver food and other items for companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash and Instacart.
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Ontario to Propose Legislation to Increase the General Minimum Wage to $15.00 per Hour as of January 1, 2022
Ontario Government announced that it will table legislation that, if passed, would increase the general minimum wage to $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2022.
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