Canada is hiking wages for essential workers across the country, in a blunt admission that many who are now risking their health to work during the pandemic are in some cases making the least
"If you are risking your health to keep this country moving and you're making minimum wage, you deserve a raise," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this week, making good on a promise to increase salaries.Trudeau's government hammered out an agreement with provinces and territories to spend more than $3 billion and raise wages for essential workers making less than about $1,800 a month.
Health care system needs more workers Provinces have been struggling to fill positions in hard-hit senior homes that have been ravaged by the virus."Our biggest challenge remains the lack of staff in our health care system," said Quebec Premier François Legault during a press conference Thursday.
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