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Minimum wage hike won’t ruin Alberta
The Alberta government’s plan to increase the hourly minimum wage from $10.20 to $15 by 2018 has generated considerable public debate and some bold predictions.…
We can afford $10 a day child care in BC
For families with school-aged children, summer is one of the most stressful and expensive times of the year as they scramble to find and pay…
BC can afford $10 a day child care: study shows more mothers in workforce would grow economy, cover large part of program costs
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – A $10 a day child care program in BC would largely pay for itself through the considerable boost…
Infographics: $10 a day child care plan for BC
BC can solve the affordability crisis in child care with a $10 a day child care plan. This will save families thousands of dollars, stimulate…
Solving BC’s Affordability Crisis in Child Care
Financing the $10 a Day Plan Download 2.7 MB60 pages This study shows how BC can implement a $10 a day child care plan, either…
Hennessy’s Index: June 2015
Ontario’s Precariat Hennessy’s Index is a listing of numbers, written by the CCPA’s Trish Hennessy, about Canada and its place in the world. For other…
Low-wage work skyrocketing: Ontario study
TORONTO –The low-wage workforce in Ontario grew by 94 per cent over the past 17 years, vastly outstripping the growth in total employment which grew…
Specialist offers insight into lives of WorkSafe claimants with chronic pain: poverty, depression, suicide attempts
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A report released today takes an in-depth look at a sample of WCB (or Worksafe BC) claimants…
Working for a Living, Not Living for Work
The Halifax Living Wage 2015 Download 745.11 KB67 pages This study uses the Canadian Living Wage Framework to calculate the living wage for Halifax. It…
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