Niagara's Living Wage is $20.35/hour.
The living wage reflects what earners in a household need to be paid, based on the actual cost of living and being included in a specific community.
The real cost of living in Niagara.
A living wage is an evidence-based calculation that reflects what a worker needs to earn to cover the cost of living in their community. In Niagara, the living wage for 2023/24 was calculated at $20.35 per hour.
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United Way Niagara is excited to host the Living Wage Program after nearly seven years of establishment in Niagara.
Funded by the Niagara Prosperity Initiative through Niagara Region, the Living Wage Program aims to address poverty through corporate social responsibility. Providing a living wage is an important policy lever that can help lift Niagara residents out of poverty and provide them with basic economic security and opportunities for social inclusion.
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Each year the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) calculates an updated living wage rate for areas throughout the province. With affordability becoming an increasingly urgent issue in our community, the living wage rate has increased once again from $19.80 to $20.35, a 2.8% increase.
Of the many social issues a living wage addresses, food insecurity is one of the most common among people with low income. Broadly defined as the lack of regular access to affordable, healthy and culturally appropriate food, food insecurity impacts at least 15.1 per cent of Niagara residents and 19.2 per cent of Ontarians as of the 2021 census.
One of the most frequently asked questions about the living wage is “How is a living wage any different from the minimum wage”?
To learn more about the certification process, contact Wendy Medeiros, Living Wage Program Coordinator.
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