Minimum Wage vs. Living Wage: What's the Difference?
One of the most frequently asked questions about the living wage is “How is a living wage any different from the minimum wage”?
Welcome to Living Wage Niagara.
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 2022/23 was calculated at $19.80 per hour.
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Benefits to Employers
- used as a recruitment strategy for lower paying occupations
- Improved reputation the business
- Better relationships between management and staff
- Decreased employee turnover and absenteeism
- Increased retention and productivity
- Savings on rehiring and retraining employees
About Living Wage Niagara
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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Our employees power Meridian’s purpose and we have a commitment to support their financial security and economic well-being. As a Certified Living Wage Employer, we are building resilience and wealth in the communities where we live and work
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