What about all the training opportunities for young people that employers say will be lost if the minimum wage is increased to $15. - 15 is Fair

What is the current minimum wage in Alberta?
How does the minimum wage compare to average and median wages in Alberta?
How much would a full-time worker have to earn to stay out of poverty in Alberta?
Aren’t low-wage employers just trying to keep their doors open and create opportunities for workers?
What about all the training opportunities for young people that employers say will be lost if the minimum wage is increased to $15.
Higher minimum wages would obviously be good for individual low-wage workers, but what about the broader economy?
How helpful are statistics about current minimum wage workers when it comes to the discussion about the provincial governments plan to move the minimum to $15?
How many Albertans work for $15/hour or less?
How many of Alberta’s low-wage workers are women, and how many are men?
How many of Alberta’s low-wage workers are young, and how many are older?
How many of Alberta’s low-wage workers are students, and how many are not students?
What proportion of students and young people active in the Alberta work force earn $15/hour or less?
How many low-wage workers in Alberta are parents?
Isn’t it true that the majority of Alberta’s low-wage workers are teenagers or young people with few financial responsibilities?
Isn’t it true that minimum wage increases usually lead to job losses?
Which sectors and industries are most likely to pay sub-poverty wages?

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What about all the training opportunities for young people that employers say will be lost if the minimum wage is increased to $15.

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This is a laughable argument. The vast majority of Albertans working for less than $15 an hour work in the hospitality and retail sectors. These sectors are notorious for offering very limited training opportunities, along with low wages. As a result, there’s not a whole lot to lose.

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