When Ontario’s minimum wage goes up on Oct. 1, another group of workers will also see an increase. But what is the homeworkers’ minimum wage?

Exciting news for Ontario workers! Starting next week on October 1, the Ontario minimum wage will rise from $16.55 to $17.20 an hour — a 3.9% increase. This boost is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI) and is part of the province's yearly adjustments to help wages keep up with the cost of living.

Starting in October, minimum wage workers will get a bump to their pay thanks to a yearly adjustment for inflation.

According to the Ontario government, there were 935,600 workers earning $17.20 per hour or less in 2023. A worker earning the general minimum wage and working 40 hours per week will see an annual pay increase of up to $1,355, the government added.

Ontario’s minimum wage is set to go up soon. On Oct. 1, the provincial government is increasing the minimum wage to $17.20 per hour from $16.55. The 3.9 per cent jump is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index and will bring Ontario’s minimum wage to the second-highest in Canada,

Ontario’s general minimum wage rate will see a 3.9 per cent increase from $16.55 to $17.20 per hour. The student minimum wage, for those under the age of 18, will see an increase from $15.60 to $16.20 an hour.

When Ontario’s minimum wage goes up on Oct. 1, another group of workers will also see an increase. But what is the homeworkers’ minimum wage?

Connecticut's minimum wage will increase 66 cents beginning on Jan. 1, 2025, Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) announced Friday.

Ontario’s minimum wage rose Sunday to $16.55 an hour. The increase is tied to inflation, and is up 6.8% from the previous rate of $15.50 an hour. The province first announced the increase in March, in order to give businesses time to plan.