Niagara Poverty Reduction Network
The Niagara Poverty Reduction Network is working collectively to wipe out poverty through education, collaboration and advocacy to address poverty’s root causes.
The private sector has a key role to play in reducing poverty in our community.
Businesses can work to ensure they follow fair employment practices, and provide employee benefits (e.g. private health insurance packages, parental leave top-ups, flexible hours) when possible. Businesses can also become Living Wage employers, agreeing to provide a wage consistent with the local cost of living to ensure households can meet their basic needs.
Businesses can work to ensure they follow fair employment practices, and provide employee benefits (e.g. private health insurance packages, parental leave top-ups, flexible hours) when possible. Businesses can also become Living Wage employers, agreeing to provide a wage consistent with the local cost of living to ensure households can meet their basic needs.
Ensuring the public is aware and responsive to people living in poverty is a key part of reducing poverty in our community. To take action, consider having NPRN talk to your students/organization/workplace about the root causes of poverty
Consider joining NPRN in bringing a poverty-focus to the work of your agency, organization, network or club!
NPRN's successes depend on people like you willing to advocate for change and educate the community about the root causes of poverty!
NPRN's successes depend on people like you willing to advocate for change and educate the community about the root causes of poverty!
WHAT WE DO
Niagara Region Living Wage Employers
A living wage is an important income policy lever to help get Niagara families out of severe financial stress by lifting them out of poverty and providing a modest level of economic security and social inclusion.
Niagara Pallet: Certified Living Wage Employer
The Niagara Poverty Reduction Network is pleased to announce that Niagara Pallet has become Niagara’s 9th certified Living Wage Employer....
The City of St. Catharines is Niagara’s Latest Certified Living Wage Employer
The Niagara Poverty Reduction Network is pleased to announce that the City of St. Catharines has become the largest municipality in Ontario...
Niagara SPCA and Humane Society is Niagara’s Latest Certified Living Wage Employer
The Niagara SPCA and Humane Society serves eight municipalities in the Niagara region, as well as Haldimand County and the Mississauga’s of...
PenFinancial: Certified Living Wage Employer
We are very proud to announce that PenFinancial is a Certified Living Wage Employer.
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