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2025 Alberta Living Wage

Kerri Sandford — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:48:00 +0000

The Alberta Living Wage Network released the living wages for communities across the province on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The 2025 Living Wage for Medicine Hat is $18.15, up from $17.55 in 2024.

The living wage reflects what people need to earn to cover the actual costs of living in their community while working full time (35 hours/week). It includes the cost of basic needs, like food, clothing, and shelter, as well as child care, small investments in education, participating in the community, and unexpected costs.

While the legislated minimum wage is the same across the province, the living wage rate is specific to each community because it costs more to live in some communities than others.

For the complete 2025 Alberta Living Wage Report: Community Calculations and Methodology, visit Alberta Living Wage Network livingwagealberta.ca

Public Matters Podcast – City of Medicine Hat Podcast

admin — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:29:56 +0000

What does it mean to be homeless in Medicine Hat? What help is available to those facing homelessness and housing instability and as a community, how do we work together to ensure those wanting a home will have access to a safe place to call their own?

On Episode 5: Homelessness on Public Matters Podcast, Jaime Rogers, Manager of Homeless and Housing Development for Medicine Hat Community Housing Society talks with Mayor Linnsie Clark and Jay Hitchen about the current state of homelessness in the city, what we have learned over the years and where our experience and data is taking us to help everyone on their journey home.

Disrupting Misconceptions: Addiction

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:13:46 +0000

Disrupting Misconceptions: Addiction

On any given day, people in our community can find themselves homeless. Most often, the perceptions of why a person might be homeless are driven by misconceptions and misinformation.

Homelessness: Disrupting Misconceptions – Addiction is the third of the series that delves into common misconceptions of homelessness and the homeless-serving sector.

Disrupting Misconceptions: Criminality

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:50:47 +0000

Disrupting Misconceptions: Criminality

On any given day, people in our community can find themselves homeless. Most often, the perceptions of why a person might be homeless are driven by misconceptions and misinformation.

Homelessness: Disrupting Misconceptions – Criminality is the second of the series that delves into common misconceptions of homelessness and the homeless-serving sector.

Disrupting Misconceptions: Mental Health

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:00:09 +0000

Homelessness: Disrupting Misconceptions – Mental Health

On any given day, people in our community can find themselves homeless. Most often, the perceptions of why a person might be homeless are driven by misconceptions and misinformation.

Homelessness: Disrupting Misconceptions – Mental Health is the first of the series that delves into common misconceptions of homelessness and the homeless-serving sector.