Minimum wage
General$17.60 / hr
General, from October 1, 2026$17.95 / hr
Student (under 18, 28 hrs or fewer per week in the school year)$16.60 / hr
Student, from October 1, 2026$16.90 / hr
Homeworker$19.35 / hr
Homeworker, from October 1, 2026$19.70 / hr
Federal (federally regulated employers only), as of April 1, 2026$18.15 / hr
If you are covered federally and the provincial rate is lower, you pay the higher federal rate.
Other figures that flow from wages
- Vacation pay: 4 percent of wages for employees with less than 5 years of service, 6 percent at 5 years or more.
- Overtime: 1.5 times the regular rate after 44 hours in a work week for most employees.
- Public holidays: Ontario has 9 statutory public holidays, with public holiday pay calculated under the ESA formula.
Minimum wage is indexed to the Ontario Consumer Price Index. Always confirm the current figure on the Ontario Ministry of Labour site before relying on it for a bid. wonable applies the current rates automatically when it prices a job.