Minimum wage in Ontario is up as of today.
It now stands at $10.25 an hour.
Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says the reason for the increase is to help those in need.
"It's part of our poverty reduction strategy in the province of Ontario," says Gravelle. "We want to find the best ways we can to help those people who are most vulnerable be able to manage their lives in a better way."
The minimum wage in Ontario has increased almost 50 per cent since 2004.
