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Ontario Minimum Wage
October 1 2025 - The general minimum wage has increased from $17.20 to $17.60. This rate will apply until September 30 2026.
Minimum wage rate for specific job categories are:
- General Minimum Wage Rate - $17.60 per hour
- Students (under 18, upto 28 hours a week school time + school breaks) Minimum Wage Rate - $16.60 an hour.
- Hunting and fishing guides currently have a minimum rate of $88.05 for working less than five consecutive hours in a day, and $176.15 for working five or more hours in a day.
- Homeworkers (people doing paid work in their home for a third-party employer; e.g. answering telephone calls for a call centre or writing software for a high-tech company) - $19.35 an hour.
The special minimum wage rate for liquor servers was removed three years ago, entitling these workers to the general minimum wage.
David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, said:
"At a time when many families are feeling the pressure of global economic uncertainty, our government will protect Ontario workers with a minimum wage increase that supports our world-class workforce.
"We will continue to take action to build a strong, resilient workforce ready to face whatever comes our way.2