HALIFAX — A report published Thursday says the rising costs of shelter and food in Nova Scotia have contributed to a large jump over the last year in what’s considered a living wage in the province. The annual report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia says the living wage rates for 2023 range from a low of $22.85 per hour for Cape Breton residents to a high of $26.50 in Halifax. Last year, the rates stood at $20 per hour in Cape Breton and $23.50 in Halifax. Report author
HALIFAX — A report published Thursday says the rising costs of shelter and food in Nova Scotia have contributed to a large jump over the last year in what’s considered a living wage in the province.
“The reason we’re seeing such significant increases is because those cost of living pressures are not being offset by increases in government transfers or changes on the cost side that would see some kind of decrease,” Saulnier said in an interview. “For the most part, because rent and food are such significant parts of the budget, any major increases there will see a major increase to the living wage,” said Saulnier.
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