Ontario’s minimum wage is going up on October 1, 2015

Ontario’s minimum wage is set to go up from October 1, 2015. See table to see how the rates affect different job categories.

Minimum Wage Rate Current Rate New Rate (as of Oct 1, 2015)
General $11.00 per hour $11.25 per hour
Student $10.30 per hour $10.55 per hour
Liquor Servers $9.55 per hour $9.80 per hour
Hunting Fishing Guides $55.00
Rate for working less than 5 consecutive hours in a day
$110.00;
Rate for working 5 or more hours in a day whether or not the hours are consecutive
$56.30
Rate for working less than 5 consecutive hours in a day
$112.60;
Rate for working 5 or more hours in a day whether or not the hours are consecutive
Homeworkers Wage $11.28 per hour $12.10 per hour $12.40 per hour