Organizing for Fair Employment
The more workers see themselves as leaders, the stronger the decent work movement gets. That’s why worker education, funded by the annual Workers’ Bowl, is essential. Through our programs, workers develop leadership skills for the workplace and their communities.
And it doesn’t stop with them. Our leaders create ripples of working-class confidence every time they teach a worker about their rights. Just ask Madina, who is in this year’s Senior Leadership program.
On October 1, 2026, the minimum wage increased from $17.60 to 17.95. For a full-time worker working 35 hours, that is an increase of about $637.00 a year. This change happens annually since 2014 because workers won a law requiring the minimum wage to increase by the rate of inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). But a quarter and a dime aren’t much help in getting the bills paid!
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WAC has joined together with community and union activists across Ontario to fight for decent work. Get involved at Justice4Workers.org.
WAC is a member of the Migrant Rights Network, a cross-Canada alliance to combat racism and fight for migrant justice. Get involved and sign the Status for All petition at MigrantRights.ca.