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Minimum wage not enough to live in Manitoba, report says

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Guzman, T. D. (2026, September 29). Minimum wage not enough to live in Manitoba, report says. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12076400/minimum-wage-not-enough-to-live-in-manitoba-report-says/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-29 · by Toni De Guzman

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A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives indicates that minimum wage earners in Manitoba face significant challenges. In Winnipeg, the required hourly wage to live comfortably is $20.31 in 2026, up from $19.77 in 2025; meanwhile, Manitoba’s official minimum wage will rise by only 40 cents to $16.40 starting October 1st. The report attributes this gap partly to rising food and transportation costs.
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A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Living Wage Update 2026 shows that Winnipeg workers need to earn at least $20.31 an hour in 2026, up from $19.77 last year, to meet basic living costs. The minimum wage in Manitoba, however, is set to increase only by 40 cents, from $16 to $16.40 per hour on October 1, falling nearly $4 below the required amount for a resident to make ends meet in Winnipeg. Similarly, the living wage for Brandon rose to $17.40, up from $16.22 previously, while for Thompson, it increased from $17.89 to $18.73 this year. These increases are attributed primarily to higher food prices and transportation costs, leaving many workers struggling despite the wage hikes.

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Topics

Brandon Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Living Wage Update 2026 Thompson Winnipeg Winnipeggers

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Anika Atique PERSON · 1× Brandon GPE · 1× Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Living Wage Update 2026 ORG · 1× Manitoba GPE · 1× Thompson PERSON · 1× Winnipeg GPE · 1× Winnipegger NORP · 1× Winnipeggers NORP · 1×

Narrative

Many Winnipeggers struggle to make ends meet as the minimum wage is nearly $4 below what a resident needs to make per hour to live in the city, a new report finds.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
2026-09-29 · Global News
Minimum wage not enough to live in Manitoba, report says · mixed framing

Claims (8 extracted, 2 hedged)

Many Winnipeggers struggle to make ends meet as the minimum wage is nearly $4 below what a resident needs to make per hour to live in the city, a new report finds. asserted
report → struggle → city
A Winnipeg worker needs to make at least $20.31 an hour in 2026 to get by, compared to $19.77 in 2025. asserted
worker → need → 2025
The living wage in Brandon increased to $17.40 this year, compared to $16.22 last year. asserted
wage → increase → 16.22
Get weekly money news For Thompson, the wage went up to $18.73 in 2026 from $17.89 in 2025, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Living Wage Update 2026 report. uncertain
wage → get → report
Manitoba’s minimum wage is increasing 40 cents, from $16 to $16.40 on Oct. 1. asserted
wage → increase → Oct.
“With the way things are and how much expenses have increased, I just feel like it’s insufficient and kind of a token rise,” said Anika Atique, a Winnipegger. asserted
Atique → increase → way
The living wage doesn’t calculate savings for retirement or for a child’s education, and money for entertainment and recreation. asserted
wage → calculate → entertainment
Food prices and higher transportation costs are some of the main reasons for the increased in living wages, according to the report. uncertain
prices → increase → report
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