Work Vibrant
Living Wage Basics
Living Wage is the amount of income an individual or family requires to meet their basic needs, to maintain a safe, decent standard of living in their communities and to save for future needs and goals.
Living Wage Advocacy
140 U.S. cities have adopted various Living Wage policies. The City of Calgary, as Calgary’s largest employer, has been considering adopting a Living Wage policy that would impact City staff and service contractors.
Living Wage Leader Program
Calgary’s Living Wage Leader Program recognizes and rewards employers that pay their employees a Living Wage. Living Wage Leaders are progressive employers who care about their employees and the community. They believe that all working Calgarians have a right to afford their basic needs.
Vibrant Workplaces
Albertans spend an average of 38.8 hours per week at work, the highest in Canada. Find out about innovative practices that local Calgary workplaces have adopted to increase employee productivity and retention and improve their employees` quality of life.
Vibrant Employer Award
The Vibrant Employer Award is awarded annually by Vibrant and The Calgary Chamber of Commerce to a small or medium sized Calgary enterprise that is a workplace of choice for its employees and uses responsible, ethical and innovative methods to heighten the overall quality of life of their employees and their community.
