The increase would add an extra $1350 in income to minimum wage workers according to Doug Ford, Ontario Premier.
“As a result of these changes, more than 760,000 Ontario workers will be getting a raise,” he said. “I can’t think of a better way for our government to be working for workers than ensuring hundreds of thousands of people take more pay home.”
Servers and hospitality workers go from $12.55 to $15.00, a 19.5 per cent pay raise.
Students under 18 will go from $13.50 to $15.00. Hunting and fishing guides and homeworkers will also be a part of the minimum wage increase.