Ontario's minimum wage increases to $17.95
01-10-2026 19:16 via sarnianewstoday.ca

Ontario's minimum wage increases to $17.95

Ontario's minimum wage has officially increased by 35 cents.It's now $17.95, the second-highest among provinces and fourth-highest when including the territories. Nunavut's minimum wage is the highest at $20.17, followed by the Yukon at $18.51, and British Columbia at $18.25.Alberta has the lowest rate at $15. The province's minimum wage hasn't changed since 2019.This is the ninth time Ontario's minimum wage has been raised over the past 10 years, with people back in 2016 earning $11.40.The prov
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