ONTARIO’S MINIMUM WAGE: Can our growers survive a 75-cent hike?

The projected March increase to $10.25 will put the province’s minimum wage a hefty $2.25 above B.C.’s and $1.25 above Quebec’s. Many producers of fruit and vegetables think they simply can’t afford it

by SUZANNE DEUTSCH AND NICOLAS MESLY

As of March 31, Ontario’s minimum wage will rise to $10.25 an hour and many growers of labour-intensive crops are starting to wonder if they will be able to survive the hike.