In the 2007 Ontario budget amendments were made to Regulation 285/01 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 which included a number of increases over a number of years. As a result of implementing these increases, the minimum wage rates will increase for the following categories.
| Minimum Wage Rate | Rate as of March 31, 2009 | Rate as of March 31, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General Minimum Wage | $9.50 per hour | $10.25 per hour |
| Students under 18 and working not more than 28 hours per week or during a school holiday | $8.90 per hour | $9.60 per hour |
| Liquor Servers | $8.25 per hour | $8.90 per hour |
| Hunting & Fishing Guides: For less than five consecutive hours in a day |
$47.50 per day | $51.25 per day |
| Hunting & Fishing Guides: for five or more hours in a day whether or not the hours are consecutive | $95.00 per day | $102.50 per day |
