Here in Ontario, the minimum wage will soon be $17.60 per hour. As of Wednesday, Ontario’s minimum wage workers are getting a 40-cent hourly payraise. But they aren’t the only province doing this, as 4 others are also hiking their minimum wage on October 1st, with increases ranging between 20 cents and $1.30 per hour. That list includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and PEI.  CFIB President Dan Kelly says that only 4 percent of minimum-wage workers are trying to support a family with that salary as their primary source of income. He adds that the only way minimum wage levels can work is if we can strike a delicate balance that doesn’t cause a big disruption. However, the brand-new salary isn’t high enough for the President of the Ontario Federation of Labour, who has been fighting for a $20-per-hour minimum wage since 2020. Laura Walton outlines her reasoning on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

<p>Here in Ontario, the minimum wage will soon be $17.60 per hour. As of Wednesday, Ontario&rsquo;s minimum wage workers are getting a 40-cent hourly payraise. But they aren&rsquo;t the only province doing this, as 4 others are also hiking their minimum wage on October 1st, with increases ranging between 20 cents and $1.30 per hour. That list includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and PEI. &nbsp;CFIB President Dan Kelly says that only 4 percent of minimum-wage workers are trying to support a family with that salary as their primary source of income. He adds that the only way minimum wage levels can work is if we can strike a delicate balance that doesn&rsquo;t cause a big disruption. However, the brand-new salary isn&rsquo;t high enough for the President of the Ontario Federation of Labour, who has been fighting for a $20-per-hour minimum wage since 2020. Laura Walton outlines her reasoning on CFRA&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.</p>