On October 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Ontario will rise by 2.4% (referring to Ontario Consumer Price Index) to $17.60 per hour, which is an adjustment to the current minimum wage of 17.20 an hour. This is applicable to the majority of the employees irrespective of the hours of employment and the type of employment- full time, part time, as casual, hourly, salaried or commissioned.
There are other minimum wage rates that were updated in Ontario.
-Age based minimum wage (under 18, employment not exceeding 28 hours/week):
Increases from $16.20 to $16.60 per hour.
– Homeworkers (paid work at home):>
Rises from $18.90 to $19.35 per hour.
id Hunting, Fishing wilderness guides:
– below 5 consecutive hours: Between $86.00 and $88.05 a day.
– 5 or more hours: From $172.05 to $176.15 per day.
Who Benefits?
– Wages will hike on an average of about eight hundred thousand workers but the margin is mostly within the retail (36 percent) and accommodation/food services (23 percent) sectors.
– This new rise keeps Ontario on the second-highest minimum wage in Canadian provinces.
– The increase is in response to cost-of-living adjustments to sustain the workers during inflation.
| Category | Wage Before | Wage After October 1, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General Minimum Wage | $17.20/hr | $17.60/hr |
| Student Minimum Wage | $16.20/hr | $16.60/hr |
| Homeworkers Minimum Wage | $18.90/hr | $19.35/hr |
| Hunting, Fishing & Wilderness Guides (<5 hrs) | $86.00/day | $88.05/day |
| Hunting, Fishing & Wilderness Guides (≥5 hrs) | $172.05/day | $176.15/day |
This growth will correspond with the Employment Standards Act requirements and inflation rates in Ontario so that the incomes of workers will be able to go in line with the living expenses in 2025 and further.
FAQs
Q1: Is this wage generalized across the workers?
Covers a majority of workers who are regulated at the provincial level with the exception being federal workers.
Q2: on the adjustment of the minimum wage?
This was according to the annual Consumer Price Index, Ontario.
Q3: Does it have varying charges on students?
Yea, there is a reduced student minimum wage on students who are under 18 years and work less than the minimum hours.
This considerate modification to minimum wage favouring the low-wage earners and staying in touch with reality of inflation will positively impact 800,000 workers in various industries, giving them the chance to raise their wages at the end of 2025.
