It is now 2018 and Ontario's minimum wage is $14 per hour. That is a big increase from the previous minimum wage of $11.60 per hour. For businesses like Handley Lumber that are already paying all their employees more than that, there is little impact. In the summer, however, they will likely hire less student/part time help. "We normally have three or four students in the summer. It doesn't make sense to pay a student with no experience that much so we won't have more than three and perhaps only two." If you are a business owner, "Perry said the Lindsay Chamber is planning to host a clinic for local employers to help them get tips and ideas on how to best implement the new wage and employment policies for both their businesses and employees. Details, he said will be forthcoming in the near future."
On Jan .1, Ontario’s minimum wage increased from $11.60 per hour to $14. That rate will rise to $15 next year. Businesses in the City of Kawartha Lakes are trying to adjust to the change. Mike Perry, president of the Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce said, “We have a lot of members with varying views on this: some are opposed, others are ok with it." “The bigger issue is really about good paying jobs and developing our workforce here locally. I have had members tell me they'd pay $30 per hour if they could find a qualified person...
It is now 2018 and Ontario's minimum wage is $14 per hour. That is a big increase from the previous minimum wage of $11.60 per hour. For businesses like Handley Lumber that are already paying all their employees more than that, there is little impact. In the summer, however, they will likely hire less student/part time help. "We normally have three or four students in the summer. It doesn't make sense to pay a student with no experience that much so we won't have more than three and perhaps only two." If you are a business owner, "Perry said the Lindsay Chamber is planning to host a clinic for local employers to help them get tips and ideas on how to best implement the new wage and employment policies for both their businesses and employees. Details, he said will be forthcoming in the near future."