The minimum wage rates in Ontario are increasing effective January 1, 2018, as summarized in the following table:
|
Minimum Wage Rate |
Current Wage Rates |
Effective January 1, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
|
General Minimum Wage – applies to most employees |
$11.60 per hour |
$14.00 per hour |
|
Student Minimum Wage – applies to students under the age of 18 who work 28 hours a week or less when school is in session, or work during a school break or summer holidays |
$10.90 per hour |
$13.15 per hour |
|
Liquor Servers Minimum Wage – applies to employees who serve liquor directly to customers or guests in licensed premises as a regular part of their work |
$10.10 per hour |
$12.20 per hour |
Information is located on the HR Website including a link to the government’s website.
The majority of our employees are not impacted by this change; however, there may be some employees where attention will be required by managers to ensure compliance. Please be aware of this change when hiring employees on a temporary contract. Users of the Casual Time Entry System (CTES) should also keep in mind the new legislation to ensure employees are paid compliantly.
Please direct any questions to hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca .
*There are significant changes to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) that are also coming into effect. More information regarding these upcoming changes will be shared with you shortly.