Five Provinces Set for Minimum Wage Increase in October

A server works on the patio of a pub in the ByWard Market in Ottawa, on June 23, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

The minimum wage is increasing in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan as of Oct. 1.

The Ontario government announced in April its plan to increase the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour, effective Oct. 1. The hourly rate for students will rise from $16.20 to $16.60.