Living Wage
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Canadian workers’ wages are on the rise. Can they keep pace with inflation?Wages were on the rise in the back half of 2022, but have yet to catch up with inflation. Economists say that's hurting low-income workers.MoneyJan 6
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Committee recommends N.S. raise minimum wage to $15 sooner than plannedThe Nova Scotia Minimum Wage Review Committee is recommending the province now implement a $15 minimum wage by October, six months earlier than originally planned.EconomyJan 5
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‘Tipping point’: Lethbridge disability workers speak out on staffing troubleWorkers in the community disability services sector in Alberta say staffing issues are coming to a head, mainly due to low pay.EconomyDec 8, 2022
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How a N.S. bike shop says paying staff a living wage has helped its businessThe shop has 31 full-time staff members and they make at least $23.50 per hour. The current minimum wage in Nova Scotia is $13.60.EconomyNov 24, 2022
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$19.05/hr. is the minimum a person needs to get by, says Ontario Living Wage NetworkEighteen employers in Kingston have been certified by the network as living wage employers.CanadaNov 18, 2022
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Living wage in Metro Vancouver jumps 17% to $24.08/hr: reportIn Metro Vancouver, the living wage saw the highest increase ever recorded in the region since it was first calculated in 2008.EconomyNov 17, 2022
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Living wage jumps to $19.05 an hour in Hamilton: Ontario Living Wage NetworkThe Ontario Living Wage Network has released its latest recommendation on what the province's minimum wage should be for Hamilton and area.EconomyNov 15, 2022
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Lethbridge’s living wage rises to $20.30/hour: 2022 reportThe Alberta Living Wage Network, a collection of community organizations and municipalities, has released its 2022 living wage numbers in 15 towns and cities across the province.MoneyNov 14, 2022
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Living wage higher than minimum wage: Alberta Living Wage NetworkThe living wage in Calgary is now $22.40 an hour, a 20.43 per cent increase from $18.60 in 2021.EconomyNov 14, 2022
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New Brunswick demonstration demands better working conditionsNearly two dozen people gathered outside the Labour Minister's office. The list of demands includes increasing the minimum wage to $20 per hour.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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