The Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN) has released updated estimated living wages for 21 municipalities across the province.

15 of the 21 municipalities have increased year-over-year, largely due to changes in childcare, shelter and transportation costs, according to the ALWN.

A living wage is the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to cover basic expenses and participate in their community. It reflects the real cost of living in the covered municipalities under the belief that everyone deserves to live with dignity.

“Each year, we work with communities across Alberta to update their living wage calculations and gain insight into what it costs to live in this province,” said Ryan Lacanilao, an Economist with Alberta Living Wage Network. “As the cost of living rises in many communities,

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