Wages & Increased Cost of Living
“Across Canada, household costs in 2021 went on an upward ride unlike anything seen in nearly a generation… The Bank of Canada forecasted inflation worsening in late 2021 to around 4.8 per cent—a three-decade high—and continuing above target levels well into the new year.” - Maclean's magazine
In Ottawa we’ve see the cost of living go up through rising energy costs (heating bills, gasoline), groceries, housing, public transportation and more. |