Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Living wage takes huge leap

According to the latest report from the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN), employees in the Waterloo Region need $19.95 an hour which is 16 per cent more than last year.

The Waterloo Region government is among employers who subscribe to the living wage. Guess what that will mean for property taxes.


"It's no surprise," said Greg deGroot-Maggetti, the board president of OLWN. "We all know that this past year, we've seen a lot of inflation especially for core expenses like shelter costs and food."


Waterloo Region and Wellington County have been combined this year and Waterloo’s rate had been lower. Wellington’s increase is 10.2 per cent.