Ontario to increase minimum wage from October 1

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour effective October 1, 2025, to support workers and businesses. This annualized wage increase is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 2.4 per cent and will bring Ontario’s minimum wage to the second highest provincial rate in Canada. “Our government will continue to have …

Ontario’s 5th Working for Workers Act Receives Royal Assent

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TORONTO — David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement after the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 received Royal Assent. “With our fifth Working for Workers Act now law, our government continues to lead Canada by strengthening supports for frontline heroes, growing Ontario’s workforce, and cutting red tape to help more workers get better training, for …