cost of living

Michael Kras
30 Jan 2024

Hamilton’s new living wage exceeds $20 per hour

The living wage in Hamilton has exceeded $20 per hour for the first time. The news comes as part of a 2023 report from the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN), which lays out the new living wage ...

Michael Kras
15 Nov 2022

Here’s what the new living wage is in Hamilton

The Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) has released its annual report detailing the living wage rates of various regions in the province, including Hamilton. According to the 2022 report released this...

Michael Kras
03 Oct 2022

Ontario’s minimum wage officially increases

Ontario’s minimum wage increase officially went into effect on October 1st, 2022, giving minimum wage earners a 50 cent increase to their hourly rate of pay. This comes after the provincial governme...

Michael Kras
01 Nov 2021

Hamilton named the fifth least affordable city in North America

Not that it should come as a huge surprise, but a new study has found that Hamilton remains one of the least affordable cities in North America for its housing market. Oxford Economics released their ...

Michael Kras
17 May 2021

Hamilton named one of Canada’s best cities for youth to work

Go Hamilton go! The Hammer has been named one of Canada’s best cities for youth to work in the most recent Youthful Cities Urban Work Index. Coming in below Vancouver at number one overall, Hamilton...