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Ontario Minimum Wage Increase – October 1 2023

Effective October 1, 2023, minimum wage rates in Ontario have increased. General minimum wage is $16.55 per hour. There are

The OCSA would like to thank all of the retailers who participated in Ontario Convenience Store Week. We appreciate the

It is imperative to remind all family run convenience Stores to ensure they have reviewed their policies for selling tobacco,

‘Protecting Ontarians by Enhancing Gas Station Safety to Prevent Gas and Dash Act, 2023’ This bill was passed in April

With the recent increases in cigarette prices as well as tax issues bestowed upon legal tobacco, we still see the

It is a great privilege as hard-working convenience store families to be recognized by the Ford government with this dedicated

Leading up to the Victoria Day long weekend, on Monday, Premier Ford was asked by a reporter if he was

The OCSA has worked on the gas theft issue for a number of years years in order to protect the

It is our pleasure to announce the members of our new Board of Directors! We couldn’t be more excited to