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Minimum Wage in Ontario

Ontario's general hourly minimum wage, the special rates it sets, the next announced change and what a minimum-wage job pays after tax. Every rate is checked against the Ontario government pages linked below.

General minimum wage

$17.95/hour

Since October 1, 2026

Next announced change

None yet

Not officially announced

Rank in Canada

4 of 13

Provinces and territories, highest first

Take-home pay at minimum wage

Pick your province and weekly hours to see what a minimum-wage job pays after 2026 income tax, CPP and EI.

Take-home pay per year

$31,561

From $37,336 gross ($17.95 × 40 hrs × 52 wks)

Per week

$607

$718 gross

Per hour after deductions

$15.17

15.5% of gross deducted

Federal income tax−$2,347
Provincial income tax−$447
Ontario Health Premium−$360
CPP contributions−$2,013
EI premiums−$609
Take-home pay$31,561
Full Ontario take-home breakdownCheck a weekly paycheque

Assumes 52 paid weeks, the basic personal amount only, and no other income. Estimates, not payroll advice.

Special minimum wage rates in Ontario

Who Minimum Applies to
General minimum wage $17.95 per hour Most employees.
Students under 18 $16.90 per hour Students under 18 who work 28 hours a week or less, or who work during a school holiday (at any hours).
Homeworkers $19.70 per hour Employees who do paid work in their own homes (students of any age employed as homeworkers get this rate too).
Hunting, fishing and wilderness guides (under five consecutive hours) $89.75 per day Guides are paid by blocks of time, not by the hour: this is the minimum for working less than five consecutive hours in a day.
Hunting, fishing and wilderness guides (five hours or more) $179.50 per day The minimum for working five or more hours in a day, whether or not the hours are consecutive.

How Ontario sets its minimum wage

Ontario raises its rates each October 1, tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index; each rate year runs October 1 to September 30.

Ontario minimum wage history

Effective General minimum wage
October 1, 2026 $17.95
October 1, 2025 $17.60
October 1, 2024 $17.20
October 1, 2023 $16.55

Recent rates only, as published by the Ontario government.

Federally regulated workplaces in Ontario

If you work for a federally regulated employer, such as a bank, airline, telecom company, or a railway or trucking firm that crosses provincial borders (see the federal list of regulated industries), the federal minimum wage of $18.15 per hour applies instead of Ontario's rate. That is $0.20 an hour more than Ontario's general rate. See all rates on the Canada minimum wage page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Ontario in 2026?
Ontario's general minimum wage is $17.95 per hour, effective October 1, 2026. No increase has been officially announced yet. At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $37,336 a year before tax.
When does Ontario's minimum wage go up next?
No increase has been officially announced yet. Ontario raises its rates each October 1, tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index; each rate year runs October 1 to September 30. This page adds the next rate once the government announces it.
Does Ontario have different minimum wages for students or other workers?
Yes. Besides the general rate, Ontario sets: students under 18 $16.90 per hour; homeworkers $19.70 per hour; hunting, fishing and wilderness guides (under five consecutive hours) $89.75 per day; hunting, fishing and wilderness guides (five hours or more) $179.50 per day. See the special rates table above for who each applies to.
Does the federal minimum wage apply in Ontario?
Only to employees of federally regulated employers (for example banks, airlines, telecommunications, and railways or trucking that cross provincial borders). The federal minimum wage is $18.15 per hour, higher than Ontario's $17.95, so those employers must pay at least the federal rate. Everyone else is covered by Ontario's own minimum wage.
How much is minimum wage per year in Ontario?
At $17.95 per hour, a 40-hour week for 52 weeks is $37,336 gross. Use the take-home block above to see the amount after income tax, CPP and EI for your own hours.

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