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      • Ottawa’s living wage has increased by 12 per cent since last year to $21.95 — the largest year-over-year bump among the 10 Ontario regions measured by the Ontario Living Wage Network.
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  2. Nov 7, 2023 · Ottawa’s living wage has increased by 12 per cent since last year to $21.95 — the largest year-over-year bump among the 10 Ontario regions measured by the Ontario Living Wage Network.

  3. Nov 14, 2022 · KITCHENER—The Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) has completed 10 living wage rate calculations covering all regions of Ontario, and now range from $18.05 in London to $23.15 in the GTA. All rates saw an increase, with largest jump in Sault Ste. Marie: $16.20 in 2021 to $19.70, representing a 21.6% increase.

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  4. Ottawa’s living wage has increased by 12 per cent since last year to $21.95 — the largest year-over-year bump among the 10 Ontario regions measured by the Ontario Living Wage Network.

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  5. Nov 16, 2023 · The Ontario Living Wage Network, which assesses how much workers in various regions need to earn per hour to afford basic living expenses, revealed that Ottawa’s living wage spiked by 12%, reaching $21.95. This marks the highest year-over-year increase among the regions surveyed.

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  7. Nov 14, 2023 · A living wage in the Ottawa Valley is now $20.60/hour. That figure was released on Nov. 6 in the latest report by the Ontario Living Wage Network, which calculates a living wage in 10 areas of the province.