Working Full-Time Shouldn’t Mean Living in Poverty: Grey Bruce’s 2026 Living Wage Rises to $24.75

Living Wage Rate for Bruce Grey in 2026

Today, the Ontario Living Wage Network released its updated living wage rates across Ontario. For the Grey Bruce Perth Huron Simcoe region, the living wage has increased from $24.60 in 2025 to $24.75 per hour in 2026.

The increase of 15 cents per hour, or 0.61%, may appear modest. But the bigger story is what the living wage tells us about the cost of everyday life and the growing challenge of making ends meet, even when working full-time.

For the Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force, the living wage is more than an economic calculation. It is a measure of whether people can afford to live in the communities where they work. Read more about the rate and calculation at: Bruce Grey Living Wage – Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force