Businesses brace for fall minimum wage increase
The Ontario government announced that minimum wage will increase to $17.20 per hour on Oct. 1. It is currently $16.55.
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The Ontario government announced that minimum wage will increase to $17.20 per hour on Oct. 1. It is currently $16.55.
The Ontario government announced that minimum wage will increase to $17.20 per hour on Oct. 1. It is currently $16.55.
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