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Living Wage – 2019

Jul 17, 2019 | A.06.G REPORTS, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, H.01 POLICY, H.02 PROGRAMS / SERVICES, H.06 WAGE ISSUES, H.07 EMPLOYMENT

A living wage is rooted in the belief that individuals and families should not just survive, but live in dignity, and participate in the community. The living wage is defined as the hourly wage that a primary income earner must make to provide for themselves, their...

CBC News – Living wage in Edmonton is going up but that isn’t good

Jul 3, 2018 | ESPC in the News, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, H.01 POLICY, H.06 WAGE ISSUES

Radio Active with Adrienne Pan Interview with Sandra Ngo, Edmonton Social Planning Council. Click here to listen to the interview

Media Release: Edmonton Living Wage 2018 Update

Jun 21, 2018 | ESPC Press Releases, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, H.01 POLICY, H.02 PROGRAMS / SERVICES, H.06 WAGE ISSUES, H.07 EMPLOYMENT

June 21, 2018 For Immediate Release Edmonton Living Wage 2018 Update Contending with Costs For the first time in 2 years, the living wage for Edmonton has risen. For 2018, an income earner must make $16.48 per hour to support a family of four, an increase of $0.17 per...

CONTENDING WITH COSTS: EDMONTON LIVING WAGE 2018 UPDATE

Jun 21, 2018 | A.06.G REPORTS, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, H.01 POLICY, H.02 PROGRAMS / SERVICES

Income is a key determinant of standard of living and is a social determinant of health and well-being (World Health Organization, 2010). The Living Wage is intended to represent the wage required for a primary income earner to provide for themselves and their...

Tracking the Trends 2018

Mar 12, 2018 | A.06.F TRACKING THE TRENDS, D. HOUSING, E.01 PLANNING, E.03 TRENDS, F.01 GENERAL, F.02 HEALTH, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, F.07 CHILDREN, F.08 CHILD CARE, F.09 YOUTH, F.10 WOMEN, F.11 FAMILY, F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, H.01 POLICY, H.02 PROGRAMS / SERVICES, H.05 TRAINING, H.06 WAGE ISSUES, I.02 CANADA, I.03 ALBERTA, I.04 EDMONTON, N. FOOD SECURITY

The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) today released the 2018 edition of its flagship publication Tracking the Trends.ÃÃÂ The 131-page publication provides a detailed analysis of social and economic trends in Edmonton.ÃÃÂ Information is...

Edmonton’s Living Wage – 2017 Update

Jun 28, 2017 | ESPC Press Releases, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, H.01 POLICY, H.02 PROGRAMS / SERVICES, H.06 WAGE ISSUES, H.07 EMPLOYMENT

Click here to download: Edmonton's Living Wage – 2017 Update For immediate release June 28, 2017 Edmonton’s 2017 living wage calculated to be $16.31 per hour The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) estimates that two adults working for...

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