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Ontario minimum wage rises to $17.95 an hour in October

by HR News Canada Staff April 1, 2026

written by HR News Canada Staff April 1, 2026

Ontario is raising its general minimum wage from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour, effective Oct. 1, 2026, a move the province says…

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Ontario minimum wage rises to $17.95 an hour in October

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