As of October 1, 2024, minimum wage in Ontario has increased 3.9% from $16.55 to $17.20 an hour. This makes Ontario’s minimum wage one of the highest in the country.
| British Columbia | $17.40 |
| Alberta | $15.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.00 |
| Manitoba | $15.80 |
| Ontario | $17.20 |
| Quebec | $15.75 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $15.20 |
| New Brunswick | $15.30 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $15.60 |
| Yukon | $17.59 |
| Northwest Territories | $16.70 |
| Nunavut | $19.00 |
Also, effective October 1, 2024, Manitoba increased its minimum wage to $15.80, Prince Edward Island increased to $16.00, and Saskatchewan to $15.00.
We previously wrote about Ontario’s minimum wage increase and other changes in employment law here.
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