TORONTO — The Ontario government is extending a wage increase for personal support workers brought in during the pandemic.
The province says the temporary $3-per-hour wage increase for workers in long-term care homes and similar facilities will now continue until Oct. 31.
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It says extending the program will cost $169 million.
The pay bump was first put in place last October and had since been extended until today.
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Premier Doug Ford last month committed to maintaining the change, but did not give further details or say for how long.
The province says some 158,000 workers are eligible for a pay boost under the program.
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