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Working toward an economically & socially just Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia office of the CCPA opened its doors in 1999. We raise debate and propose progressive economic & social policy alternatives that will get us closer to achieving a more economically and socially just—as well as environmentally sustainable—province and Atlantic region.
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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…
The chasm between working for a living, and living to work, in the Maritimes
That 55-cent increase to the minimum wage on April 1st undoubtedly felt like an April fools’ joke to some of the province’s lowest paid workers. Nova…
A Green New Deal for Nova Scotia Needed Now: Alternative Budgets Lay the Ground
(Thousands $) Fiscal Baseline 2018-19* Alternative Budget 2019-20 Alternative Budget 2020-21 Alternative Budget 2021-22 Revenue $10,525,400 $11,764,152 $12,232,287 $12,947,398 Programme Spending $9,667,900 $12,112,704 $12,537,469 $13,189,940…
“Unappreciated and underpaid”
Early Childhood Educators in Nova Scotia Download 645.38 KB 55 pages This report provides a snapshot of what it is like for Early Childhood Educators…
Early Childhood Educators in Nova Scotia feeling “unappreciated and underpaid,” results of new workforce survey reveals
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax—The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS) released a new report today that provides a snapshot of…
Qu’est-ce que ça coûte pour élever une famille dans les provinces Maritimes ?
Beaucoup plus qu’on penserait, comme démontre le nouveau rapport sur le salaire convenable CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. Halifax—Le montant dont une famille de…
How much does it cost to raise a family in the Maritimes?
More than you might think shows CCPA-NS in new report on living wages June 25, 2018 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Halifax, NS)—-Covering…
Working for a Living, Not Living for Work
Living Wages in the Maritimes 2018 Download 489.61 KB 16 pages This report provides updated living wage calculations for families living in Atlantic Canada. Covering…
Travailler pour gagner sa vie et non vivre pour travailler
Download 527.72 KB16 pages Le montant dont une famille de quatre personnes a besoin quand les deux parents travaillent à temps plein- un salaire convenable–est…
Study Reveals $18.18 an Hour to be a Living Wage in Saint John
JUNE 20, 2018 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (SAINT JOHN, NB)— In order to earn a living wage, a person working a full…
The Saint John Living Wage 2018
Download 10.71 MB17 pages The Saint John Living Wage for 2018 is $18.18 per hour. This is the hourly wage needed for a family of…
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