Ontario Minimum Wage Increases

March 31 2007 - Labour Minister Steve Peters has announced that Ontario's general minimum wage will increase by 75 cents per hour annually to reach $10.25 on March 31, 2010.

Beginning March 31, 2008, the current minimum wage of $8.00 per hour will rise to $8.75, followed by rises to:

$9.50 as of March 31, 2009
$10.25 as of March 31, 2010
Steve Peters said:

"We are committed to ensuring fair, balanced and progressive policies for Ontario workers. We must ensure that our most vulnerable workers are able to share in Ontario’s strong economy."

"It is in the best interest of Ontario to help low-income working people," said Peters. "Since 2003, we have increased the minimum wage by 17 per cent. These increases would add an additional 28 per cent. Our economic strength is built by working families who must be allowed to share the benefits of a growing economy."via HRM Guide