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”?
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.
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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One of the most frequently asked questions about the living wage is “How is a living wage any different from the minimum wage”?
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New Living Wage employers receive certificate from Isha Dadhwal,
To learn more about the certification process, contact Isha Dadhwal, Living Wage Program Coordinator.
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