Ontario's minimum wage is going up

03-Apr-2026

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Ontario's minimum wage is set to rise to $17.95 an hour on Oct. 1. The current minimum wage is $17.60.

The government says someone earning minimum wage and working 40 hours per week will see an additional $728 per year.

"This is a balanced approach that supports workers’ earning power and helps keep Ontario competitive in a time of global economic uncertainty," reads a news release from Ontario's Ministry of Labour.

The province said the increase will support over 700,000 workers in Ontario. About 35 per cent of minimum wage workers are in retail trade, the release said.