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Ontario minimum wage rises to $17.95 an hour

by Todd Humber October 1, 2026

written by Todd Humber October 1, 2026

A worker earning the general minimum wage and working 40 hours a week will take home about $728 more a year after…

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Ontario minimum wage rises to $17.95 an hour

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