Low-income Earners

• Montreal low-income housing project looking to fill vacancies

  The transitional, subsidized housing project seeks to help families turn their lives around with a variety of parenting and budgetary programs.

  Canada

  Jan 22
  
• Cost of living increases hurting Montreal citizens, charities

  Canada's national inflation rate in the month of February hit a 30-year high year over year. Low income earners and Montreal charities are feeling the squeeze.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022
  
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• After tough moving day, calls grow for more affordable housing in Quebec

  An affordable housing public interest group complains the Quebec government isn't investing enough to build new homes for vulnerable tenants.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2021
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• CRA program to help low-income earners with taxes sees increase in filed returns

  Figures provided by the Canada Revenue Agency show a six-per-cent increase in the number of tax returns filed through the program from last year.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2019
• Quebec revenue agency recruiting volunteers to help low-income earners file tax returns

  The agency says its goal is to make sure low-income earners get the benefits and tax credits to which they are entitled.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2018
• Ontario unveils social assistance reforms, including change to definition of disability

  Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod says the province will align its definition of disability with the federal government's as part of its overhaul of social assistance.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2018
• Alberta low-income earners can benefit from more than a minimum wage hike: experts

  Two guests on Global News Morning agree there are other ways the province could help those who earn less than $15 an hour in Alberta.

  Economy

  Aug 19, 2018
• Saskatchewan’s minimum wage going up 22 cents in October

  Saskatchewan's minimum wage will rise from $10.50 to $10.72 on Oct. 1, 2016.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2016
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• Executive committee to discuss transit discounts for low-income earners

  Toronto's executive committee will examine a report today that would allow low-income earners to purchase transit fares at a discounted price.

  Jul 2, 2014