Ontario Wages

• Most in Ontario need at least $20 an hour for a living wage, study suggests

  Agencies monitoring poverty across the province suggest the Ontario government will need to adjust minimum wage to allow for a decent standard of living for many.

  Economy

  Nov 6, 2023
  
• Bill 124 timeline: The events leading up to the Ford government’s appeal

  The Ford government's controversial wage restraint legislation passed in 2019 and almost immediately faced a legal challenge.

  Politics

  Jun 20, 2023
  
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• LCBO workers protest against low wage offer in Bill 124 settlement

  Union members held a rally at Toronto's flagship LCBO store on Saturday to highlight their campaign for improved wages, more full-time jobs and concerns about privatization.

  Economy

  Apr 29, 2023
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• Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1

  It marks a 6.8 per cent boost from the current rate of $15.50 an hour, an increase tied to inflation.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
• Ontario intends to appeal court decision that struck down Bill 124

  Bill 124, introduced in 2019, capped wage increases for hundreds of thousands at one per cent per year over a three-year period.

  Politics

  Nov 29, 2022
• Ontario may need to increase public sector wages to attract new workers, report says

  The Financial Accountability Office released a report Wednesday on public sector compensation.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2022
• Suppressed public sector wages could hurt quality of Ontario services, FAO warns

  Pay for Ontario public servants, including nurses and teachers, has lagged behind inflation and historical averages. Now, one independent body says it could hurt public services.

  Economy

  Sep 28, 2022
• 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, 2022
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• Ontario minimum wage hike in effect, liquor servers and students get pay bump

  Minimum wage workers will now earn $15 per hour, up from the previous hourly rate of $14.35.

  Canada

  Jan 1, 2022