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United Way Perth-Huron adds another living wage employer

Stratford Perth Community Foundation is the latest organization to certify as a living wage employer.

The Perth-Huron living wage of $22.75 per hour reflects the local cost of living and is calculated annually using local data.

Ryan Erb, Executive Director of United Way Perth-Huron, said in a media release that part of a building a stronger region is ensuring workers are paid a living wage so they can take part in community life.

“We appreciate the foundation’s commitment to their employees and the place we call home.”

The community foundation works with donors to create legacies that leave a lasting imprint on their community for generations to come.

The foundation operates with a forever model. Donations are pooled and invested with earned income distributed as grants to local community service organizations.

“Central to the community foundation movement is a shared vision that no one is left behind,” said Heidi Culliton, Executive Director, Stratford Perth Community Foundation.

Culliton said the living wage certification upholds the foundation’s ongoing commitment to providing employees with fair and competitive pay for their important work.

“We believe that when individuals thrive, communities become more resilient and connected.”

The living wage considers the living expenses of a weighted average of family types including a family of four, a single parent and school aged child, and a single adult, once government transfers and deductions were considered. Everyday expenses in the calculation included food, housing, utilities, clothing, childcare and transportation.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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