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What is the living wage?
Join us on November 15th to learn more about the International Living Wage Week and why it is necessary.
A living wage is the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to cover their basic expenses and participate in their community.
A living wage is not the same as the minimum wage, which is the legislated minimum all employers must pay and is set by the provincial government. The living wage reflects what people need to earn to cover the actual costs of living in their community. The living wage draws on community-specific data to determine the expenses to a family with two working adults and two children. Living wage employers voluntarily decide to pay a living wage and maintain their certification as new rates are calculated for their area.
Living Wage Employers recognize that paying a living wage constitutes a critical investment in the long-term prosperity of the economy by fostering a dedicated, skilled and healthy workforce.
Want to learn more about the living wage and how you can be certified? Make sure to join us tomorrow at our next Forward Motion webinar and learn directly from The Ontario Living Wage Network.
