Income Gap

• Income gap is at ‘record high’ amid weakening economy, StatCan says

  Canada's income divide remains at record high levels, according to Statistics Canada, which adds that the top 20 per cent hold the majority of household net worth in Canada.

  Money

  Oct 9
  
• Canada’s income gap reaches record high, Statistics Canada finds

  The increase came as the highest income households gained from investments, while the lowest income households saw wages decline.

  Canada

  Jul 16
  
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• Westmount, Town of Mount Royal rank among top 5 most unequal municipalities in Canada

  Income inequality, known for its corrosive effects on health, happiness and community ties, is worse in Westmount, Que., than in any other place in Canada.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2023
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• ‘The data is shocking’: Anglophones falling behind Francophones in standard of living

  According to the Provincial Employment Roundtable, Anglophones earn on average $5,200 less than French-speaking Quebecers and their unemployment level is four per cent higher.

  Canada

  May 17, 2023
• Rethink Nova Scotia social policies to reduce rising income inequality: study

  The study cites Statistics Canada figures indicating that between 1998 and 2018, the share of the province's total income going to the top 10 per cent of society has grown.

  Economy

  Mar 11, 2020
• Rise of income inequality in Canada ‘almost exclusive’ to major cities: study

  Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary is where inequality has increased most.

  Money

  Jul 14, 2017
• Gender wage gap top of mind during International Women’s Day march in Edmonton

  Hundreds of men and women took to the streets in Old Strathcona Sunday afternoon to both celebrate and fight for women's rights.

  Mar 8, 2015
• Reduce income gap through guaranteed annual income, former Tory senator says

  Former Tory senator Hugh Segal is a strong proponent of reducing the income gap through a guaranteed annual income.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2015
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• Ontario’s median income fell between 2006 and 2012: report

  The Broadbent Institute says an abundance of low-paying jobs created since 2006 have led to Ontario’s median income falling in the province while it grew in every other province but British Columbia.

  Politics

  Jan 22, 2015
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• Target package for outgoing CEO as big as that for all 17,600 Canadian staff

  Target's ex-chief has reportedly been given more money to leave the U.S. retailer than Target has set aside for all 17,600 Canadian staff who are being laid off as the company exits Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2015