Living Wage
Halifax advocates criticize ‘inadequate’ income assistance increase kicking off in 2020
“It’s not keeping in place with inflation.” Continue reading
City’s livable wage has risen by 4.3%, says London Poverty Research Centre
The London Poverty Research Centre says people in the city need an hourly wage of $16.20 to meet the minimum requirement of economic security. Continue reading
Simcoe County’s living wage pegged at $18.01 per hour: report
The living wage per hour in Simcoe County for 2018 has been pegged at $18.01, with annual family expenses calculated at $73,545, a report presented to county council yesterday said. 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
Manitoba minimum wage set to increase
While the province of Manitoba has announced they’ll be bumping up minimum wage in October, local labour advocates say it still isn’t enough. Continue reading
Living wage now $4+ more than minimum wage in City of Kawartha Lakes
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News Anchor
A family of four (two parents and two children) would need a household income of $74,000 to make basic ends meet in City of Kawartha Lakes. Continue reading
City administration opposes living wage policy for city employees
By Cami Kepke Reporter
According to the most recent data from the Living Wage for Families Campaign, the living wage rate for Regina is $16.95 per hour. Continue reading
Examining what the new minimum wage means for Albertans
By Doug Vaessen Reporter
Franco Savoia with Vibrant Communities Calgary said there is a misconception that most minimum wage earners are teenagers living at home. He says the majority of the 122,000 minimum wage workers in Alberta are adults trying to support their own children Continue reading
Think tank calculates first ever ‘living wage’ for Saint John
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The 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. Continue reading
You need to be earning $20.91 an hour to make ends meet in Metro Vancouver
The minimum wage needed to keep a family afloat has climbed by 30 cents per hour from last year. Continue reading