Ontario to raise minimum wage to $17.95 this fall

Ontario to raise minimum wage to $17.95 this fall

April 1, 2026 10:42 am EST.

Ontario is expected to raise the minimum wage to $17.95 on October 1, and while it would make it among the highest minimum wages in the country, advocacy groups say it doesn't reach the estimated Greater Toronto Area living wage.

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