by Ted Hildebrandt | May 22, 2026 | Healthy Development of Children and Families, Poverty Reduction and Elimination
The Family and Child Poverty in Hamilton report is the first Hamilton report to use the Campaign 2000 framework to examine family and child poverty in our community. Using taxfiler data, this new report explores family and child poverty, finding that Hamilton’s... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Nov 12, 2025 | Poverty Reduction and Elimination
Hamilton’s new Living Wage is $22.60/hour, a 6.1% increase from last year. This updated calculation, released by the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) on November 10, reflects what it truly costs to live and work in Hamilton: covering essentials like rent, food,... 
by Ted Hildebrandt | Nov 6, 2025 | Poverty Reduction and Elimination
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Ontario Living Wage Network highlights a growing challenge across Ontario: wages aren’t keeping up with the cost of living. You can read the report here. Here in Hamilton, over 60,000 workers are... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Apr 9, 2025 | Poverty Reduction and Elimination, Thought Leadership
As published in the Hamilton Spectator, April 9, 2025 The recent cancellation of the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) has sparked significant concern for low-income Canadians who have come to rely on these payments to help offset basic living expenses. The CCR was designed... 
by Sara Mayo | Dec 5, 2024 | Poverty Reduction and Elimination, Research and Policy
New data shows more single people are excluded from Ontario’s post-pandemic economy Scroll down to view this report Or download a simple PDF view of this webpage Growing homelessness including encampments across Ontario, and record levels of visits to food...