Good Afternoon All,
Just a quick reminder that the minimum wage in the Province of Ontario increases as of tomorrow, Saturday, October 1/22. I've included a link to a previous release from the Province - the release contains additional links should you require specific information.
Quick Facts
- In October 2022, Ontario’s new minimum wage rates will be:
- General: $15.50 per hour, a raise from $15 per hour
- Students under 18: $14.60 per hour, a raise from $14.10 per hour
- Hunting, fishing and wilderness guides: $77.60 per day, a raise from $75, when working less than five consecutive hours in a day; and $155.25 per day, a raise from $150.05, when working five or more hours in a day
- Homeworkers (those who do paid work out of their own homes for employers): $17.05 per hour, a raise from $16.50 per hour
The general and specialized minimum wage rates that will take effect on October 1, 2022 are detailed in the chart below.
| Minimum wage rate | Rates from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 | Rates from January 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022 | Rates from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General minimum wage | $14.35 per hour | $15.00 per hour | $15.50 per hour |
| Student minimum wage | $13.50 per hour | $14.10 per hour | $14.60 per hour |
| Hunting, fishing and wilderness guides minimum wage | $71.75 Rate for working less than five consecutive hours in a day $143.55 Rate for working five or more hours in a day whether or not the hours are consecutive |
$75.00 Rate for working less than five consecutive hours in a day $150.05 Rate for working five or more hours in a day whether or not the hours are consecutive |
$77.60 Rate for working less than five consecutive hours in a day $155.25 Rate for working five or more hours in a day whether or not the hours are consecutive |
| Homeworkers wage | $15.80 per hour | $16.50 per hour | $17.05 per hour |
