Ontario increasing minimum wage to $15 per hour in January, sources say

Ontario will increase minimum wage to $15 per hour starting in January, CTV News Toronto has learned.

Sources say Premier Doug Ford will make the official announcement on Tuesday and the change will come into effect on Jan. 1.

Sources said the minimum wage will continue to rise by the rate of inflation after the boost to $15 per hour.

Minimum wage in Ontario is currently $14.35 per hour.

In October 2020, the provincial minimum wage increased from $14 per hour to $14.25 per hour.