The general minimum wage in Ontario is set to rise to $16.65 from $15.55 on April 1st, 2023. source: Statistics Canada

Minimum Wages in Canada averaged 6.66 CAD/Hour from 1965 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 16.65 CAD/Hour in 2023 and a record low of 1.00 CAD/Hour in 1966. This page provides - Canada Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Canada Minimum Hourly Wages in Ontario - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on June of 2023.

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Canada Minimum Hourly Wages in Ontario



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Unemployment Rate 5.00 5.00 percent Apr 2023
Employed Persons 20130.20 20088.80 Thousand Apr 2023
Unemployed Persons 1058.20 1053.00 Thousand Apr 2023
Part Time Employment 47.60 15.90 Thousand Apr 2023
Full Time Employment -6.20 18.80 Thousand Apr 2023
Employment Change 41.40 34.70 Thousand Apr 2023
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.60 65.60 percent Apr 2023
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.60 9.20 percent Apr 2023
Productivity 107.52 108.07 points Dec 2022
Labour Costs 129.07 125.36 points Dec 2022
Wages 29.56 29.44 CAD/Hour Mar 2023
Minimum Wages 16.65 15.55 CAD/Hour Apr 2023
Wages in Manufacturing 30.78 30.43 CAD/Hour Mar 2023
Population 38.93 38.23 Million Dec 2022
Employment Rate 62.40 62.40 percent Apr 2023
Average Hourly Earnings 34.13 33.87 CAD Apr 2023
Wage Growth 1.40 1.90 percent Mar 2023
Non Farm Payrolls 17905.00 17940.00 Thousand Mar 2023
Job Vacancies 855890.00 991680.00 Dec 2022

Canada Minimum Hourly Wages in Ontario
The minimum wage in Canada (Ontario) is a basic labor standard that sets the lowest wage rate that an employer can pay per hour to employees who are covered by the legislation. Every province and territory in Canada provides a minimum wage in its employment standards legislation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
16.65 15.55 16.65 1.00 1965 - 2023 CAD/Hour Yearly