Those earning minimum wage in Ontario will now make more money per hour.
The annual wage increase is tied to inflation and jumps to $17.20 per hour on Tuesday, marking a 3.9 per cent increase from the previous rate of $16.55 per hour.
According to the province, the raise will result in an annual increase of up to $1,355 for a general minimum wage worker, who works 40 hours per week. In 2023, the province said there were 935,600 workers in Ontario earning at or below $17.20 per hour.
The increase will also extend to student minimum wages, which apply to workers under the age of 18 who work 28 hours a week or less when school is in session or during a school break or summer holidays. Those workers will make $16.20 per hour, up from $15.60 per hour, starting Tuesday.
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