The Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN) released its findings for 2023.
A living wage is an employee's hourly wage needed to cover their basic expenses and have a modest standard of living once government transfers have been added and taxes have been subtracted.
The list of wages:
- Brooks, $19.05
- Calgary, $23.70
- Canmore, $38.80
- Drayton Valley, $19.55
- Edmonton, $22.25
- Fort McMurray, $24.50
- Grande Prairie, $18.90
- High River, $21.70
- Jasper, $24.90
- Lac La Biche County, $21.60
- Lethbridge, $20.60
- Medicine Hat, $17.35
- Red Deer, $18.75
- Spruce Grove, $21.00
- St. Albert, $23.80
- Stony Plain, $21.10
The calculation is based on the income needs of three different household types: a two-parent family with two young children, a lone-parent family with one child, and a single individual.
The calculation assumes that each adult is working full-time hours and includes savings for unexpected costs, continuing education, childcare, and a small amount that allows people to participate within the community.