Effective October 1, 2024, Ontario’s minimum wage will increase by $0.65 to $17.20 per hour for most employees. This is a 3.9% increase from the current rate and makes Ontario’s general minimum wage the second-highest provincial rate in Canada after British Columbia.
The new Ontario minimum wage rates are as follows:
| Minimum Wage Rate | Rates from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 | Rates from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General Minimum Wage | $16.55 per hour | $17.20 per hour |
| Student Minimum Wage | $15.60 per hour | $16.20 per hour |
| Hunting, Fishing and Wilderness Guide Minimum Wage |
$82.85 (For working fewer than five consecutive hours in a day)
$165.75 (For working five or more hours in a day, consecutive or not) |
$86.00 (For working fewer than five consecutive hours in in a day)
$172.05 (For working five or more hours in a day, consecutive or not) |
| Homeworker Minimum Wage | $18.20 per hour | $18.90 per hour |
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