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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

While the average hourly wage for men was $35.50 last year, Indigenous women earned an average of $26.74 an hour. Indigenous men earned an average wage of $31.03 an hour. Immigrant women earned an average of $28.78 an hour compared with immigrant men, who earned an average of $36.42 an hour.

In "Freedom" money:

  • 35.50 CAD = 25.63 USD
  • 26.74 CAD = 19.30 USD
  • 31.03 CAD = 22.40 USD
  • 28.78 CAD = 20.77 USD
  • 36.42 CAD = 26.29 USD

Meanwhile here in the "land of the free" where those conversions are relevant, my hourly isn't even close to that 19.30 USD.

[–] Rentlar 2 points 2 years ago

Not that pay equity isn't an issue... but the averages don't account well for geographical cost-of-living... including Vancouver and Victoria, possibly the least affordable places to rent or live. These places are orders of magnitude larger in population than other lower-cost areas in the province such as Prince Rupert or Prince George and where Indigenous people might live (though treaty and traditional lands are all over the place in B.C.).

[–] festus 0 points 2 years ago

Keep in mind these averages are across all age groups - I'm assuming that (like me) you're relatively young and still early in your working career where pay is generally lower.

[–] zappy 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

50% of people earn less than the average hourly wage

[–] WiseThat 1 points 2 years ago

Actually, because the highly paid people tend to be REALLY highly paid, a LOT more than 50% of people earn less.