$22/hr is average wage needed to afford a two-bedroom apartment in Canada: report
“But it’s much more in big cities like Vancouver and Toronto.” Continue reading
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Whether on reserve or off, just under half of Indigenous kids live in poverty: report
The share of Indigenous children living in poverty rises to more than 50 per cent on reserve. Continue reading
Metro Vancouver living wage dips for first time in 11 years: CCPA
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the 2019 living wage for the region is $19.50, down $1.41 from last year, largely due to new provincial funding for childcare. Continue reading
Should B.C. regulate the price of gas? Economist says it’s the antidote to oil industry ‘gouging’
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says refining margins are artificially high and that the province needs to step in. Continue reading
Men benefit most from tax breaks in Canada, study shows. But does it matter?
A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives takes a gender-analysis lens to Canada’s federal tax credits and deductions. Continue reading
Kingston ranked as best place in Canada to be a woman: report
Kingston has the most educated female workforce in Canada, and great economic opportunities for women in the city, according to a new report. Continue reading
Sask. gets failing grade for childcare policy: report
By David Baxter Reporter
A report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives gives Saskatchewan a failing grade for childcare policy, saying it’s not affordable for most. Continue reading
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New report calls for systemic change in NS early childhood education
Low wages and a lack of respect for the profession are major contributors to the dissatisfaction. Continue reading
Study finds Nova Scotia’s early childhood educators feel ‘unappreciated and underpaid’
The study says that 82 per cent of the employers who responded indicated they had trouble recruiting and retaining qualified staff in the past year. Continue reading
B.C. faces lawsuit after fracking dams exempted from environmental review
A conservation group is suing the British Columbia government for exempting two oilpatch dams from environmental rules years after the dams were built. Continue reading