Minimum wages

Minimum Wage

$14-An-Hour Minimum Wage Kills Small Businesses

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As of January 1, Ontario raised its minimum wage from $11.60 to $14.00—a 21 percent increase. This change was enacted thanks to Ontario’s Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 also known as Bill 148. The Bill was created with the intent of supporting workers and their families to create fairness and … Read More

Low wage workers get thrown under the Liberal political bus

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Credit: bodnarchuk
Ontario's rapid and high increase to minimum wages puts low wage jobs at immediate risk.

May 30, 2017 marks the day that the Ontario Liberals “jumped the political shark” in a contrived attempt to gain some traction with Ontario voters after years of governance that has left Ontario facing a critical shortage of hospital beds — the province has just 2.3 beds per 1000 people, … Read More

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