Canada Trials A Basic Income For Unemployed And Low-Waged Residents

Canada Trials A Basic Income For Unemployed And Low-Waged Residents

3 hours ago 0 Shares Ontario in Canada is trialing a basic income for 4,000 of its citizens, to see what effect it has on those who are unemployed and on low incomes.

Officials in the Canadian province have decided to test the policy to see what impact it has on health, wellbeing, productivity and earnings, CNBC reports .

The plans will see people who are unemployed or on low incomes receive an annual income of up to $17,000CAD (£9,807), couples can get up to $24,000CAD (£13,845). Ontario is the latest in a number of regions across the world to provide […]

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