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1. Not a Living Income.

Subjects
*MINIMUM wage, *PART-time employment, *MINIMUM wage laws, *ECONOMICS, *EMPLOYEES, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article discusses issues relating to the Canadian minimum wage, with over a million Canadians working for minimum wages or less, amounting to about 45 percent of average Canadian hourly earnings. Topics discussed include 2014 minimum wage to be worth about 25 percent less than in the mid-1970s, need to have two to three part-time jobs to cover basic food and shelter expenses, and profile of minimum-wage earner. It also mentions that Corporate Canada opposes an increase in minimum wages. INSETS: MEASURING DOWN;MCWAGES;A TALE OF TWO RETAILERS.

Published
2014

2. Minimum Wage Impacts on Older Workers: Longitudinal Estimates from Canada.

Author

Fang, Tony and Gunderson, Morley

Subjects
MINIMUM wage, EMPLOYMENT of older people, LONGITUDINAL method, JURISDICTION, MULTIPLE comparisons (Statistics), ECONOMICS
Abstract

We use the longitudinal nature of the master file of the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics in Canada for the period 1993–99 to estimate the employment impacts for older workers of the large number (24) of minimum wage increases that have occurred across the different provincial jurisdictions over that period. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the minimum wage increases have positive impacts on the employment of older workers compared with the negative impacts that are commonly estimated for youths in Canada. The results are robust across various comparison groups and measures of the minimum wage increases. Reasons for this unusual finding are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2009
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3. How hard have minimum-wage hikes hit job market?

Subjects
MINIMUM wage, LABOR market, LEGISLATION, YOUTH employment, UNEMPLOYMENT statistics, RETAIL industry, HOSPITALITY industry personnel, ECONOMIC policy, ECONOMICS
Abstract

The article discusses the impact that minimum-wage increases have had on British Columbia's job market as of 2018, and it mentions the economic aspects of legislation and labour market statistics. Graphs and charts are provided which depict employment and unemployment rate changes involving industries such as retail and hospitality. Youth unemployment is also assessed.

Published
2018

4. Flying Solo.

Subjects
*CANADIANS, *EMPLOYEE benefits, *SELF-employment, *FINANCIAL risk management, *MINIMUM wage, *JOB creation, *ECONOMICS, *EMPLOYMENT
Abstract

The article discusses the increase in the number of self-employed Canadian workers. Topics discussed include views on the increase such as improving economy giving confidence for some to become their own boss, reluctance of some employers to make permanent hires, and sale of skills as individuals after exhausting Employment Insurance benefits and savings, benefits like financial rewards and disadvantages such as financial risk of self-employment, and no legal minimum wage for self-employed.

Published
2014

5. MONEY FOR NOTHING.

Author

M. F.

Subjects
HOSPITALITY, RESTAURANTS, MINIMUM wage, ECONOMICS
Published
2017

6. END UNJUST TREATMENT OF FARM WORKERS.

Author

PABLA, GURPREET and FAIREY, DAVID

Subjects
AGRICULTURAL wages, LEGAL status of agricultural laborers, MINIMUM wage, STATUTES, LABOR laws, FAIRNESS, LEGAL rights, BRITISH Columbia politics & government, TWENTY-first century, ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article discusses a proposal to end what the authors refer to as the unjust treatment of farm workers in British Columbia (B.C.) as of 2015, and it mentions the B.C. government's decision to increase the province's general minimum wage and minimum piece rates for hand-harvested crops. The B.C. Employment Standards Act is examined, along with economic fairness and the legal rights of farm workers who harvest fruits, berries, and certain vegetables such as peas and beans in the province.

Published
2015

7. Poverty.

Author

Karabegović, Amela

Subjects
POVERTY research, MUNICIPAL services, WAGES-in-kind, MINIMUM wage, EMPLOYMENT of teenagers, POVERTY rate, ECONOMICS
Abstract

The article offers information related to researches on poverty in Canada. It says that public services like health services to elderly can reduce the effect of non-cash income or in-kind benefits received by low-income individuals on inequality as well as on poverty, based from the data of municipal accounts in Norway. Moreover, it mentions that minimum wage affects the rate of teen employment and poverty rate using the Statistics Canada's Low Income Cut Offs (LICOs).

Published
2011

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