About 254,000 Albertans – 11% of all workers – earned less than $15 an hour before the Oct. 1 change
About 254,000 Albertans – 11% of all workers – earned less than $15 an hour before the Oct. 1 change
Many minimum wage earners live with their parents and not in impoverished circumstances, says report
Many minimum wage earners live with their parents and not in impoverished circumstances, says report
Increased sales the result of higher prices, not a significant boost in traffic across the country
Increased sales the result of higher prices, not a significant boost in traffic across the country
CFIB survey of Alberta small businesses found that 55% have reduced or eliminated plans to hire workers as the result of wage increases
CFIB survey of Alberta small businesses found that 55% have reduced or eliminated plans to hire workers as the result of wage increases
Instead of takeout, consumers can choose a meal kit that allows them to whip up an appealing dish in minutes
Instead of takeout, consumers can choose a meal kit that allows them to whip up an appealing dish in minutes
Social assistance programs in Canada are falling behind. It's time we expanded basic coverage to include drug and dental care
Social assistance programs in Canada are falling behind. It’s time we expanded basic coverage to include drug and dental care
An overwhelming number of studies show that raising the minimum wage actually eliminates employment opportunities
An overwhelming number of studies show that raising the minimum wage actually eliminates employment opportunities
It’s not a too-generous minimum wage. It's the desire of other employers to hire workers whose value is beyond their current pay
It’s not a too-generous minimum wage. It’s the desire of other employers to hire workers whose value is beyond their current pay
A work-based subsidy increases the income of the working poor without making it harder for employers to hire less-skilled workers
A work-based subsidy increases the income of the working poor without making it harder for employers to hire less-skilled workers
The better plan would be a work-based subsidy that provides a cash transfer to working families with incomes below a certain level
The better plan would be a work-based subsidy that provides a cash transfer to working families with incomes below a certain level