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Towards an Inclusive Economy
Syncing EI to the Reality of Low-wage Work Download 6.75 MB 33 pages Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) program is failing to support low-wage and precariously-employed…
International Regulatory Cooperation and the Public Good
How “good regulatory practices” in trade agreements erode protections for the environment, public health, workers and consumers Download 5.57 MB44 pages This report, which is…
Memo to Ford: Public sector wages are not the problem
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A living wage for St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Download 433.74 KB 29 pages This report provides an up-to-date calculation of a living wage for workers living in St. John’s. The report finds that…
Study reveals $18.85 an hour is a living wage in St. John’s
(HALIFAX, NS/ST.JOHN’S, NL)—In order to earn a living wage, a person working a full time, full year job in St. John’s would need to be…
Working for a Living Wage 2019
Making paid work meet basic family needs in Metro Vancouver Download 1.62 MB 8 pages For those seeking to calculate the living wage in other…
CCPA–BC submission on modernizing the Employment Standards Act
Response to the BC Ministry of Labour consultation paper Download 1.46 MB 22 pages This submission shares our recommendations for modernizing the Employment Standards Act…
Federal Budget Response 2019
Budget 2019 identifies important targets, but falls short of substantial change OTTAWA—Budget 2019, tabled today in the House of Commons, takes steps forward on municipal…
The Monitor, March/April 2019
Direct Action and the Strike Download 6.5 MB This May, Canada marks the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike, when tens of thousands of…
Safe Passage
Migrant Worker Rights in Saskatchewan Download 2.26 MB20 pages Saskatchewan’s migrant workers rights regime has been characterized as a “positive national standard” for the rest…
Targeted investments needed to future-proof Canada’s automotive sector: Report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A new report out today from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds that maintaining the competitiveness of Canada’s important…
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