Ontario minimum wage increasing to $11

January 31, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Payroll, Wages and Compensation

On January 30, 2014, the Ontario government announced that the minimum wage will increase from $10.25 to $11 per hour, effective June 1, 2014. This new rate reflects the rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since the last minimum wage increase in 2010.

In addition, the government announced its intention to introduce new legislation that would, if passed, tie future minimum wage increases to the CPI. Under the proposed legislation, increases would be announced by April 1 and come into effect on October 1. This will ensure the minimum wage keeps up with the cost of living, and that increases are predictable for businesses.

The proposed legislation would act on the recommendations of Ontario’s Minimum Wage Advisory Panel. For more on the minimum wage debate and advisory panel final report, read this complimentary article on HRinfodesk here.

Yosie Saint-Cyr
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Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor

Managing Editor at First Reference Inc.

Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 18 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor of the following publications, Human Resources Advisor, Human Resources PolicyPro, HRinfodesk and Accessibility Standards PolicyPro from First Reference. Yosie is one of Canada’s best known and most respected HR authors, with an extensive background in employment and labour across the country. Read more