Raise the Minimum Wage

We hear from business owners and those seeing a bump in their paycheques.

ACORN members in Ottawa have been fighting for wage increases since 2008 so we're happy to see the Ontario government bring forward a $15/hr min wage. // Les membres d'ACORN Ottawa luttent pour des augmentations de salaire depuis 2008, de sorte que nous sommes heureux de voir le gouvernement de l'Ontario annoncer un salaire minimum de 15 $ / heure.

Ontario employers will have to pay $15 per hour by 2019.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has announced a host of changes to labour laws in the province, as the changing nature of work leaves people with less secure jobs, fewer benefits and fewer protections.

Today, the Ontario Government announced plans to the increase minimum wage to $15 by 2019, raise Employment Standards and tighten enforcement, and make important changes to the Labour Relations Act.

Gisele Bouvier speaks to CBC and Radio Canada about $15 minimum wage, paid sick days and improvements to scheduling

Samedi midi, les membres de ACORN Gatineau ont manifesté pour une augmentation du salaire à 15 $/heure, juste en face des Galeries de Hull.

Where have Atlantic Canada’s regressive labour laws left the region’s casualized, non-unionized, and precarious workers?

Unions want minimum wage raised to $15 per hour

ACORN members in both Burnaby and Surrey turned out to help gather signatures for the Fight for 15.