Social enterprises fill an important gap in Manitoba’s economy for those struggling to enter the workforce. The Manitoba provincial government has seen the value of investing in social enterprises through funding training and procuring housing retrofit services. This in combination with financing from the Manitoba Hydro Pay As You Save (PAYS) program is producing great results. For instance, 194 people are employed in the six social enterprises involved in this study. See report for full study.
Employment and labour
Social enterprises fill an important gap in Manitoba’s economy for those struggling to enter the workforce. The provincial government has seen the value of investing in social enterprises through funding training and procuring housing retrofit services. This in combination with financing from the Manitoba Hydro Pay As You Save (PAYS) program is producing great results. For instance, 194 people are employed in the six social enterprises involved in this study.
ST.JOHN’S – The Newfoundland and Labrador budget will worsen gender inequalities in the province, says a study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).
The study reviews the impacts of the 2016-17 budget on girls and women in Newfoundland and Labrador and finds it will decrease the income of the most vulnerable women, public service lay-offs will lead to greater unemployment for women, and cuts to education will negatively impact girls.
This study finds that the 2016-17 Newfoundland and Labrador budget will worsen gender inequalities in the province. The study reviews the impacts of the budget on girls and women in Newfoundland and Labrador, and finds that it will decrease the income of the most vulnerable women, that public service lay-offs will lead to greater unemployment for women, and that cuts to education will negatively impact girls. The author also makes several recommendations for the provincial government to improve its consultation process
Throne speeches typically are run-of-the-mill exercises that say very little while evoking lofty ideals such as prosperity, innovation and “establishing an open principled government that reflects the values and priorities of Manitobans . . .”. Pretty hard to argue with any of that.
But in case you’re wondering who gets to decide what Manitobans’ priorities are – because let’s face it, we’re a pretty diverse group with different ideas – the answer is quite clear: business gets to decide what Manitobans’ priorities are.
Inside this issue:
Time to do away with MSP, by Iglika Ivanova
Yes, let’s lower the voting age in Canada, by Seth Klein
Housing budget? Not so much, by Marc Lee
Getting serious about good jobs
Refugees are bringing new attention to the gaps in our social safety net, by Suzanne Smythe
BC government’s spin cycle on LNG, by Marc Lee
Avi Lewis promotes the Leap Manifesto at the 2016 NDP convention in Edmonton. (Photo by Joshua Berson)
(Vancouver) A report released today finds that the wage needed to cover the costs of raising a family in Metro Vancouver is $20.64 per hour. This is the 2016 Metro Vancouver living wage, the hourly wage that two working parents with two young children must earn to meet their basic expenses (including rent, child care, food and transportation), once government taxes, credits, deductions and subsidies have been taken into account.
Please note: The updated 2019 Living Wage report is now available.
This study investigates the TPP's chapter on "temporary entry for business persons" to understand its potential consequences for Canadian immigration policy and the Canadian labour market. It examines the general provisions that apply to all TPP countries as well as Canada's specific commitments for different categories of workers under the TPP.