Human Development Council
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Minimum wage in N.B. is under $15. Living wage is way, way higher, report saysThe Human Development Council has released a report that says the highest living wage in New Brunswick is nearly $10 more than minimum wage.ConsumerNov 30, 2023
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Health outreach programs expanded in Moncton, Saint John, N.B. homeless sheltersBoth the Horizon and Vitalité Health Networks are working with the Salvus Clinic to expand outreach services in homeless shelters in Moncton and Saint John, N.B.HealthApr 11, 2023
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New Brunswick living wage rates rising at record rate: reportA recent report found the living wage in major New Brunswick cities rose substantially in the last year amid record levels of inflation.CanadaOct 7, 2022
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New Brunswick raises minimum wage by $2 per hourThe New Brunswick government has raised minimum wage by $2, but $13.75 standard won't be fully in place until at least October 2022.EconomyDec 2, 2021
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30 organizations sign New Brunswick tenants’ rights group’s letter to premierAccording to the letter, vacancy rates in New Brunswick dropped while tenant shelter costs rose 14 per cent between the last two censuses.Feb 9, 2021
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Think tank calculates first ever ‘living wage’ for Saint JohnThe Saint John Human Development Council and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives say $18.18 per hour is a "living wage" for workers in the port city.CanadaJun 20, 2018
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1 in 5 New Brunswick children and youth living in poverty: reportNew Brunswick continues to have among the highest youth poverty rates in the country, according to a report released today by the Human Development Council.CanadaNov 21, 2017
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Summit attendees work towards ending homelessness in New BrunswickMembers of Community Advisory Boards met Wednesday in Fredericton to collaborate on preventing, reducing and ending homelessness in New Brunswick.CanadaMay 4, 2016
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Saint John wants to be national site for poverty reductionSaint John leads the nation in several poverty statistics including child poverty but an effort is underway to bring some national attention to the issue.CanadaApr 23, 2016
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