Ontario Minimum Wage Increase

• Ontario promises October minimum wage increase to $15.50

  Ontario's Progressive Conservative government says it plans to raise the minimum wage by 50 cents this fall, after the provincial election.

  Canada

  Apr 5
  
• Ontario government may provide public sectors with more minimum wage help: Wynne

  The minimum wage rose on Jan. 1 to $14 an hour from $11.60.

  Politics

  Jan 17, 2018
  
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• Seattle, Alberta offer lessons for Ontario on ‘Fight for $15’ minimum wage hike

  The experiences of Alberta and Seattle, two jurisdictions that share Ontario's $15 an hour goal, offer some lessons on how to adjust to a higher minimum wage: that is, if Ontario businesses can weather the short-term storm.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2018
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• Some Ontario Tim Hortons locations raise prices on breakfast menu after minimum wage hike

  The increases come after the company faced a backlash from consumers when it was revealed some franchisees cut employee benefits to offset the impact of minimum wage hikes in Ontario

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2018
• Hundreds protest reduction in employee benefits at Tim Hortons in Cobourg

  A protest at the Division Street location in Cobourg drew hundreds, many carrying placards and flags.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2018
• By the numbers: Tim Hortons vs. minimum wage hike

  Here's a look at the numbers behind the controversial measures that have some of the franchisees and the parent company playing the blame game:

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2018
• No Timmys Tuesday? Support grows for boycott of popular coffee chain

  In response to news of employee hours being cut, paid breaks and other incentives being eliminated, some are calling for a boycott of Tim Hortons on Tuesday.

  Consumer

  Jan 8, 2018
• Businesses should consider raising prices to offset wage hike: Ontario labour minister

  Kevin Flynn says that businesses have many options open to them and raising prices could be part of a strategy to ensure they turn a profit as well as pay a living wage.

  Politics

  Jan 8, 2018
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• Ontario government investigating businesses allegedly breaking new labour laws

  The minimum wage increased on Jan. 1 from $11.60 an hour to $14 and some businesses have implemented new rules to offset the added costs.

  Politics

  Jan 8, 2018
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• Tim Hortons blames ‘reckless’ franchise owners for benefit cuts, backlash

  A statement on Tim Hortons' corporate website blames a "reckless few" franchise owners for employee benefit cuts that sparked calls for a boycott of the iconic coffee shop.

  Consumer

  Jan 5, 2018