Hourly wage needed to live in Metro Vancouver tops $25 amid soaring costs

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English - February 18, 2024 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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A new report measures how much a family needed to earn to afford the necessities of life in Metro Vancouver in 2023. It found that the gap between the minimum wage and a living wage continues to widen, as housing and food costs spiral upwards. We speak with senior economist Iglika Ivanova, one of the co-authors of the Working for a Living Wage report.