ESPC in the News: What is a living wage in Alberta?

On November 18, 2024, Sydney Sheloff, our Strategic Research Coordinator, was interviewed by Elliot Knopp of City News regarding 2024 Edmonton’s Living Wage.

“Edmonton is pretty much exactly in the middle of the pack. We have some really big outliers for example, like Jasper is closer to $31/hour is needed to make a living wage, whereas in Medicine Hat, it’s like $17.50”, she said.

For a brief overview of the Living Wage in Edmonton, take a look at this:

Curious about how the Living Wage was calculated? Explore the full breakdown here!