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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…
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…
BC’s child care investments have major impact on 2019 living wage
Dramatically lower out-of-pocket child care costs offset increases in other family expenses READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER—Living wage calculations for communities…
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…
Failing Grade: Manitoba Poverty Reduction Strategy and Budget 2019
Download 326.39 KB 12 pages “I grew up poor. I appreciate the reality that many Manitobans face. It’s very difficult for many…
Fast Facts: Changes in practices needed, if we’re serious about reconciliation
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 10, 2019 Offer money to leaders in a cash-poor community to gain support for…
Fast Facts: Black Lives Matter in Canada, as well
It is not too soon to express the view that the police killing of Machuar Madut, 43 year old father of three,…
Work Life: Hard lessons from Europe’s austerity agenda
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press February 19, 2019 It’s been obvious since his election that Premier Pallister is committed to…
Research for Communities: Green New Deal Needed in Canada Too
First it was 44 million, then 66 million and now 78 million tonnes of C02: every year Environment Canada increases the amount…
Study reveals highest and lowest child care fees in Canadian cities in 2018
Impacts of new provincial affordability policies offer lessons for decision makers CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA —A new study…
Fast Facts: All Aboard!
Moving Transportation Equity Forward in Winnipeg Transportation is essential for getting almost everything we need in our daily lives. Finding a job…
Fast Facts: What the Frack is Happening in Manitoba
Manitoba is poised to be a major Canadian player in providing large quantities of silica sand used in hydraulic fracking by the…