Op-Ed: Hero-pay raises are the least we can do for frontline workers February 18, 2020 Note: this op-ed originally ran in the Edmonton Journal on December 9, 2020. Written by Sydney Sheloff and Brett Lambert When the COVID-19 pandemic caused lockdowns for much of...
fACT Sheet – Jobless Benefits During COVID-19 October 9, 2020 Download the fACT Sheet: Jobless Benefits During COVID 19 Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic upended Canada’s economy when public health measures forced the closure of businesses, and millions of...
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...
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...
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...
Title:The role of stakeholders in integrating skilled immigrants into the workforce Autho(s):Muthui, Daniel Editor:MacDonald, Stephen Subject:Immigration – employment, foreign qualifications|split|Immigration – planning, policy|split|Immigration –...
