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Ontario, BC See Rising Living Wages Amid Cost Surge

11/16/2025

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Key Information: Ontario and British Columbia reported higher living wages in November 2025 due to rising costs.
In Ontario, the living wage averages $27.20 in the Greater Toronto Area, up 5.3%, while the minimum wage remains $17.60.
In British Columbia, living wages range from $21.55 to $29.60, with Metro Vancouver at $27.85.
The wage gap highlights urgent policy changes to address affordability for working families in both provinces.

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Story summary

Key Information: Ontario and British Columbia reported higher living wages in November 2025 due to rising costs.
In Ontario, the living wage averages $27.20 in the Greater Toronto Area, up 5.3%, while the minimum wage remains $17.60.
In British Columbia, living wages range from $21.55 to $29.60, with Metro Vancouver at $27.85.
The wage gap highlights urgent policy changes to address affordability for working families in both provinces.