Here's how Ontario's new minimum wage compares to every other province and territory
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On Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario's minimum wage would be increased to $15.00/hour as of Jan. 1 — here's how that compares to the rest of the country.
Minimum wage is the least amount of money an employer must pay an employee for each hour of work.
Premier Doug Ford made the official announcement Tuesday morning in Milton alongside Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton and Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy.
As of Oct. 1, the minimum wage is $14.35 per hour in Ontario. The increase to $15 per hour will come into effect on Jan. 1, the government said.
"For many Ontarians, wages haven't kept up with [the] increasing cost of living, making it harder than ever to make ends meet,” Ford said on Tuesday.