Ontario’s minimum wage is set to rise to $17.95 an hour on Oct. 1. The province boosts the wage annually based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation. 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. Labour Minister David Piccini says the increase will leave Ontario with one of the highest minimum wage rates in the country. The Ontario Living Wage Network says a living wage in the Greater Toronto Area is $27.20. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 1, 2026.
