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Ontario Living Wage Network @ontariolivingwage.ca · 10/11/2025

New #LivingWage rates are out today. GTA highest as usual, Windsor & Sarnia will see highest % increase over last year to $21.50(+8.3%) www.ontariolivingwage.ca/updated_2025...

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Updated 2025 Rates

A living wage is the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to cover their basic expenses and participate in their community.

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Craig Pickthorne @pickthorne.ca · 23/10/2025

Proud to have done this collaboration with the @policyalternatives.ca, a first in Ontario!

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Craig Pickthorne @pickthorne.ca · 10/07/2025

TIL that AB separatists would award you 10 points in your immigration application if you didn't get certain COVID-19 vaccines. Like if you got Novavax you would still get the 10 pts? How will this be checked? Can I just shout Freeeedom! for even more points? For more, google "The Value of Freedom".

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Ontario Living Wage Network @ontariolivingwage.ca · 02/04/2025

If you work full-time at minimum wage, you'll still be in the red even after the Oct 1 increase: www.thestar.com/politics/pro... #Livingwage @thestar.com

Current living wage rates:
Greater Toronto Area $26.00
Grey Bruce Perth Huron Simcoe $23.05
Ottawa $22.80
East $21.65
Dufferin Guelph Wellington Waterloo $21.30
Hamilton $21.30
Brant Haldimand Norfolk Niagara $20.90
North $20.30
Southwest $19.85
London Elgin Oxford $19.50

And how much they are short of the upcoming minimum wage:
Greater Toronto Area $26.00 -$8.40
Grey Bruce Perth Huron Simcoe $23.05 -$5.45
Ottawa $22.80 -$5.20
East $21.65 -$4.05
Dufferin Guelph Wellington Waterloo $21.30 -$3.70
Hamilton $21.30 -$3.70
Brant Haldimand Norfolk Niagara $20.90 -$3.30
North $20.30 -$2.70
Southwest $19.85 -$2.25
London Elgin Oxford $19.50 -$1.90

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 21/03/2025

Join @policyalternatives.ca for our Ask Us Anything webinar: What do Trump tariffs mean for Canada’s economy? What kind of supports will exist for people who lose their job—is EI up to the task? Our panel of CCPA experts is here! March 26, 2025 12PM ET. Register below!

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Craig Pickthorne @pickthorne.ca · 23/02/2025

At the first Ottawa Tool Library #repaircafé of the 2025 season I went 5-3-2, back to batting .500 again! Finally got hands on a breadblaster (repair café rite of passage), and it as a posh one...a Zwilling. Next on Mar 15, Nepean's Walter Baker Sports Centre ottawatoollibrary.com/repair-cafes/

Repaired: radio, compact projector, subwoofer speaker, wireless headphones and a straightening iron.
Not repaired: toaster oven, drip coffee maker, Kueurig coffee maker
Advised next steps: posh toaster, handheld battery fan

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Craig Pickthorne @pickthorne.ca · 14/01/2025

I know these are paid spots, but whata kinda shitty audience building are these accounts doing if they show up in my inbox?

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Trish Hennessy @trishhennessy.ca · 30/12/2024

Drink a cup of kindness In the new year, our sense of hope and optimism will be tested. Some factions are already trying to convince us that “Canada is broken”. It is not, though it is due for repairs. Next door, Trump taunts Canada as the 51st state of America and a consequential tariff war. 1/5

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Craig Pickthorne @pickthorne.ca · 23/11/2024

I volunteer at the Ottawa Tool Library Repair Cafés as one of ~20 fixer/menders. They are really well-run events, with many in attendance. I am currently batting .476 this year, with 42 tickets seen. ❌ = Not fixed (duh) ⚠️ = Advised on next steps, parts needed etc. ✅ = Great Success! Very nice!

First one at City Hall. Household items I repaired successfully: iron, blender, heating pad, pedestal fan, floor heater. Missed on the panini press, Kindle, coffee urn, dremel tool, and toaster oven

Household items I repaired successfully: outdoor fairy upright cordless vacuum, and bullet mixer. Missed on the lamp, headphones, dehumidifier, nespresso, hoverboard, Dyson fan, and kettle.

Household items I repaired successfully: vintage guitar effect pedal, radio, blender, steam pan, kettle, fan, lamp, vacuum. Missed on the mixer, pressure washer, shop vac, other kettle. The radio was really cool and was brought from Egypt. Seemed to have sentimental value to the owner, so really glad I could fix the power switch.

Household items I repaired successfully: radio, LED floor lamp, clock radio, bluetooth headphones. Missed on the printer, iPhone, watch, stapler, and dremel. Loved giving the vintage Sony Dream Machine alarm clock a service. After 30 years all it needed was some contact cleaner.

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Craig Pickthorne @pickthorne.ca · 19/11/2024

Updated 2024 Ontario #LivingWage rates (sorry for the repost, earlier image was incorrect) www.ontariolivingwage.ca/updated_2024...

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Craig Pickthorne @pickthorne.ca · 15/11/2024

Volunteering on a municipal campaign in Toronto before the great meddling had begun –Kellway for Ward 32, then Ward 19

Three campaign volunteers at a table checking people in during an event.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 13/11/2024

Welcome Canadians who have just arrived to Bluesky from Elon’s website If you’re looking for good accounts to follow, I have starter packs with 250+ Canadian journalists you can mass-follow all at once that will get you up to speed: Part 1: go.bsky.app/89ZtPe4 Part 2: go.bsky.app/KZ9uoRS

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Craig Pickthorne @pickthorne.ca · 11/11/2024

New #LivingWage rates for Ontario drop a week from today. SPOILER: all 10 go up. Get them delivered to your inbox: www.ontariolivingwage.ca/newsletter

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Craig Pickthorne @pickthorne.ca · 11/11/2024

Whoa I can't believe I am the first Pickthorne in here...what a username score!

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