Ontario Raises Min Wage to $11.25/hour - GoFuckYourself.com

Bryan G · 03-19-2015, 08:32 AM

TORONTO -- Ontario's minimum wage will rise to $11.25 an hour starting Oct. 1, making it the second-highest rate in the country after the Northwest Territories.
The Liberal government enacted legislation in the fall that tied minimum wage to inflation, so every year the new rate will be announced by April 1 to take effect that October.

While the general minimum wage increases from the current $11, the minimum wage for students increases to $10.55 and for liquor servers it rises to $9.80.
The Ministry of Labour says this is the ninth minimum wage increase since the Liberals took power in 2003.
The Northwest Territories' minimum wage will be increased to $12.50 in June, making it the highest rate in the country.
British Columbia also announced an increase in its minimum wage last week, a rise of 20 cents in September to $10.45 as a result of indexing to B.C.'s consumer price index.

Here's a list of minimum wages in Canada:
British Columbia: Currently $10.25 for most workers and $9 for those serving alcohol; increasing to $10.45 and $9.20,respectively, in September
Alberta: $10.20 or $9.20 for workers who serve alcohol
Saskatchewan: $10.20
Manitoba: $10.70
Ontario: Currently $11; $10.30 for students under 18 and $9.55 for workers serving alcohol; increases to $11.25, $10.55 and $9.80, respectively, in October
Quebec: $10.35 or $8.90 for workers who receive tips; increasing to $10.55 and $9.05, respectively, in May
New Brunswick: $10.30
Nova Scotia: $10.40 an hour for most workers and $9.90 for"inexperienced" workers; increasing to $10.60 and $10.10, respectively, in April
Prince Edward Island: $10.35, increasing to $10.50 in July
Newfoundland and Labrador: $10.25, increasing to $10.50 in October
Yukon: $10.72, increasing to $10.86 in April
Northwest Territories: $10, increasing to $12.50 in June
Nunavut: $11

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Jman · 03-19-2015, 08:40 AM

Quebec is beautiful but when it comes to economy it sucks... Min wage is low and tax are the highest in the country

Juicy D. Links · 03-19-2015, 08:46 AM

there are some nice rub n tug joints in MTL

PR_Glen · 03-19-2015, 08:54 AM

Yeah inflation hasn't been disgusting here enough already.. I wont be satisfied until bread costs 5 bucks a loaf myself! $10 milk!! financial freedom!!

Rochard · 03-19-2015, 09:10 AM

Is that $11.25 US or Monopoly money?

I used to be against raising the minimum wage, but it seems that cities that do this seem to do well with it. I think the idea of paying more for entry level jobs is bad but it seems to raise the standards of living across the board.

Barry-xlovecam · 03-19-2015, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Is that $11.25 US or Monopoly money? ...

$CAD = 0.78497 $USD now

$11.25 * 0.78497
$8.83 USD

BaldBastard · 03-19-2015, 10:03 AM

Min wage here is $16.87 per hour (12.98 USD )
But on top of that there 9.50% put away for Superannuation, 4 weeks paid holidays, and of course time and a half for Saturdays, Double time Sundays, Xmas and Easter triple time.
Not many work for min wage though maybe McDonalds workers and the likes, would hardly pay your rent in Sydney.

LeRoy · 03-19-2015, 10:08 AM

Decent wages right there!!

PR_Glen · 03-19-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Is that $11.25 US or Monopoly money?

I used to be against raising the minimum wage, but it seems that cities that do this seem to do well with it. I think the idea of paying more for entry level jobs is bad but it seems to raise the standards of living across the board.

its still relatively low in the US, so it hasn't had an impact yet. double it and see what that does to your cost of living...

Tom_PM · 03-19-2015, 11:23 AM

When was there ever a case when a raised wage lead to an economic downturn?

My state has raised minimum wage for tipped food service workers too. A couple of years ago we all discussed this on GFY and many said I was crazy for proposing an end to those old slave wages that waitresses earn and that restaurants would have to close or raise the price of food if that happened. Well, where's the predicted carnage? Did anyone even notice?

Bryan G · 03-19-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Is that $11.25 US or Monopoly money?

I used to be against raising the minimum wage, but it seems that cities that do this seem to do well with it. I think the idea of paying more for entry level jobs is bad but it seems to raise the standards of living across the board.

I said ONTARIO raises the minimum wage, why would it be in USD?

Just incase you are not aware Ontario is a province in Canada. You know that country to the north of the USA.

SekobA · 03-19-2015, 11:28 AM

Bigger is better ..there is 3 euro an hour

Rochard · 03-19-2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan G

I said ONTARIO raises the minimum wage, why would it be in USD?

Just incase you are not aware Ontario is a province in Canada. You know that country to the north of the USA.

Just in case you are not aware.... I lived in Montreal for three years.

Bladewire · 03-19-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan G

...You know that country to the north of the USA.

Alaska? Alaska isn't a country it's a STATE!

Bladewire · 03-19-2015, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Just in case you are not aware.... I lived in Montreal for three years.

trevesty · 03-19-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PR_Glen

its still relatively low in the US, so it hasn't had an impact yet. double it and see what that does to your cost of living...

I hear this all the time from people resistant to change. I recently moved to Quebec from Missouri, USA. Quite a big difference in the minimum wages.. IIRC, it's $7.25 back home.

... there's nothing here that's more expensive than back in MO. In fact, mostly everything is cheaper except milk(would have to ask the wife on that one).

Also, anytime the minimum wage being increased is mentioned, one side mentions doom and gloom and everyone will die and starve and be unable to afford anything. It hasn't happened ever.

Must be bullshit.

BlackCrayon · 03-19-2015, 01:29 PM

up 25 cents, who cares.

Oracle Porn · 03-19-2015, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PR_Glen

Yeah inflation hasn't been disgusting here enough already.. I wont be satisfied until bread costs 5 bucks a loaf myself! $10 milk!! financial freedom!!

$5 is standard for a loaf of bread around these parts, and minimum wage is much lower than $10

03-19-2015, 08:32 AM	#1
Bryan G Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,338	Ontario Raises Min Wage to $11.25/hour TORONTO -- Ontario's minimum wage will rise to $11.25 an hour starting Oct. 1, making it the second-highest rate in the country after the Northwest Territories. The Liberal government enacted legislation in the fall that tied minimum wage to inflation, so every year the new rate will be announced by April 1 to take effect that October. While the general minimum wage increases from the current $11, the minimum wage for students increases to $10.55 and for liquor servers it rises to $9.80. The Ministry of Labour says this is the ninth minimum wage increase since the Liberals took power in 2003. The Northwest Territories' minimum wage will be increased to $12.50 in June, making it the highest rate in the country. British Columbia also announced an increase in its minimum wage last week, a rise of 20 cents in September to $10.45 as a result of indexing to B.C.'s consumer price index. Here's a list of minimum wages in Canada: British Columbia: Currently $10.25 for most workers and $9 for those serving alcohol; increasing to $10.45 and $9.20,respectively, in September Alberta: $10.20 or $9.20 for workers who serve alcohol Saskatchewan: $10.20 Manitoba: $10.70 Ontario: Currently $11; $10.30 for students under 18 and $9.55 for workers serving alcohol; increases to $11.25, $10.55 and $9.80, respectively, in October Quebec: $10.35 or $8.90 for workers who receive tips; increasing to $10.55 and $9.05, respectively, in May New Brunswick: $10.30 Nova Scotia: $10.40 an hour for most workers and $9.90 for"inexperienced" workers; increasing to $10.60 and $10.10, respectively, in April Prince Edward Island: $10.35, increasing to $10.50 in July Newfoundland and Labrador: $10.25, increasing to $10.50 in October Yukon: $10.72, increasing to $10.86 in April Northwest Territories: $10, increasing to $12.50 in June Nunavut: $11 Ontario to raise minimum wage starting Oct. 1 \| CP24.com __________________ Bryan skype: bryan.glass3 \| ICQ 302999591

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