Ontario to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2019

Ontario is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019, ensuring equal pay for part-time workers and increasing the minimum vacation entitlement as part of a major labour overhaul.
Premier Kathleen Wynne made the announcement Tuesday in response to a government-commissioned report released last week that included 173 recommendations addressing precarious work.
“Change in the workplace isn’t just on the horizon, it’s here,” Wynne said. “People are working longer,