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Can’t afford the rent

Can’t afford the rent

David Macdonald / Ricardo Tranjan

There is no province in Canada where workers can afford an apartment at minimum wage. The neighborhood-level data paints a dire picture of out-of-control rents.

Nova Scotia’s minimum wage workers deserve a real raise

Nova Scotia’s minimum wage workers deserve a real raise

Christine Saulnier, PhD

The cost of living has gone up but the minimum wage hasn’t kept pace.