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Wage increase on October 1, 2017

Ontario is increasing the general minimum wage for the fourth consecutive year, which will bring the wage up to $11.60 this Sunday, October 1st.

As a part of Ontario’s plan for Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs, the general minimum wage would again increase to $14 on January 1, 2018, and to $15 on January 1, 2019, which would be followed by annual increases at the rate of inflation.

Ontario’s plan to create more opportunity and security for workers would also ensure part-time and temporary help agency workers are paid the same hourly wage as full-time workers, introduce paid sick days for every worker and enable at least three weeks’ vacation after five years with the same employer.

It would also step up enforcement of employment laws.

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