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Document d'information
07-02
January 3, 2007
ONTARIO’S MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
- Ontario’s current general minimum wage is $7.75 per hour.
- The general minimum wage for Ontario workers rose to $7.75 per hour on February 1, 2006. It will rise again to $8.00 on February 1, 2007.
| Ontario General Minimum Wage Rate/hr | Implementation Date |
|---|---|
| $6.85 | January 1, 1995 |
| $7.15 | February 1, 2004 |
| $7.45 | February 1, 2005 |
| $7.75 | February 1, 2006 |
| $8.00 | February 1, 2007 |
Minimum Wage Increases for Specific Job Categories:
| Minimum Wage Rate | Previously (since 1995) | February 1, 2004 | February 1, 2005 | February 1, 2006 | February 1, 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Minimum Wage | $6.85 per hour | $7.15 per hour |
$7.45 per hour |
$7.75 per hour |
$8.00 per hour |
| Students under 18 and working not more than 28 hours per week during the school year or working during a school holiday. | $6.40 per hour | $6.70 per hour |
$6.95 per hour |
$7.25 per hour |
$7.50 per hour |
| Liquor servers | $5.95 per hour | $6.20 per hour |
$6.50 per hour | $6.75 per hour |
$6.95 per hour |
| Hunting and Fishing guides |
$34.25: paid this minimum rate for working less than five consecutive hours in a day; | $35.75 | $37.25 | $38.75 | $40 .00 |
| $68.50: for working five or more hours in a day whether or not the hours are consecutive | $71.50 |
$74.50 |
$77.50 |
$80 .00 |
|
| Homeworkers (defined as employees who do paid work in their home for an employer) |
110 per cent of the general minimum wage | 110 per cent of the general minimum wage | 110 per cent of the general minimum wage | 110 per cent of the general minimum wage | 110 per cent of the general minimum wage |
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Public Inquiries:
1-800-531-5551
www.ontario.ca/minimumwage
Media Contacts:
Belinda Sutton
Ministry of Labour
416-326-7405
