Poverty Fact Sheet
Poverty is the condition of a human being who does not have sufficient economic and other resources to live with the dignity, choices and power which support full participation in society.
Poverty is the condition of a human being who does not have sufficient economic and other resources to live with the dignity, choices and power which support full participation in society.
Calgary’s Living Wage Action Team has determined that an individual working full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks a year) needs to make a minimum of $12.25 per hour with benefits, or $13.50 without benefits, to earn a Living Wage.
The high cost of living in Alberta is taking its toll on Calgarians.
Public transit is the primary means of transportation for many low-income Albertans, enabling them to participate in and contribute to their communities.