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Ontario

Government and Business Resources

Minimum Wage Legislation

  • $17.60 Per Hour General Workers / $16.60 Per Hour Students Under 18 - less than 28 hrs/wk

Overtime Calculations

  • Time + 1/2 after 44 hours a week

Stat Holidays

Holiday

2026

New Year’s Day

Jan 1

Family Day

Feb 16

Good Friday

Apr 3

Victoria Day

May 18

Canada Day

Jul 1

Simcoe Day*

Aug 3

Labour Day

Sep 7

Thanksgiving Day

Oct 12

Christmas Day

Dec 25

Boxing Day

Dec 26 (Observed Dec 28)

*Not a legislated public holiday, but some employers optionally grant their employees a day off.

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