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NS Media: New Report – 2024 Living Wages for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Halifax/Kjipuktuk—The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia has released its annual living wage update for Nova Scotia—which, for the first time, provides a broad regional…
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New statistics show one third of BC workers don’t earn a living wage
VANCOUVER — The minimum wage may be going up on Saturday, but one third of employed British Columbians are not earning a living wage, show new…
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Minimum wage is not a living wage: BC
VANCOUVER—The minimum wage may be going up on Saturday, but one third of employed British Columbians are not earning a living wage, show new statistics…
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Trapped in the wage gap
Even with the June 1 minimum wage increase, one in three BC employees will earn less than their community’s living wage—over 740,000 people.Far too many…
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Closing the Gap between a living wage and minimum wages in Newfoundland and Labrador
Our detailed submission outlines reasoning and evidence to support key recommendations to ensure that the minimum wage provides sufficient protection for workers in Newfoundland and…
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Living Wage rising due to high costs of food rent – 2023 Update released today.
For Immediate Release (Winnipeg, Treaty One): The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Manitoba (CCPA-MB) is releasing the 2023 living wage this morning, 10am at…
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New Report- Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2023 Living Wages: Seeking a Better Deal for Low-Wage Workers
Today, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia released the first province-wide calculation for regionally-sensitive living wages in Newfoundland and Labrador. The living wage rates…
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Media Advisory: Release of Living Wage 2023 Update on December 12th at 10:30 am
For Immediate Release (Winnipeg, Treaty One): The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Manitoba office will be releasing the updated calculation of the Living Wage for…
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Halifax Regional Municipality needs to fully implement a living wage policy
Time for a Giant Leap Forward for Workers’ Wages in Nova Scotia
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Working for a Living Wage
The 2023 living wage for Metro Vancouver is $25.68 per hour. This is the hourly rate that each of two parents working full-time must earn…
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