'It's a scary struggle': Vancouver Island families grapple with the rising cost of living
CTV
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has released its Living Wage report. It says two full-time earners in Greater Victoria need to make $25.40 an hour in order to support a family of four.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has released its Living Wage report. It says two full-time earners in Greater Victoria need to make $25.40 an hour in order to support a family of four.
“We’re always one pay check away from being homeless basically, which is an obscene amount of stress,” said Erika Zapata, a Langford resident.
In the Zapata household, Erika’s husband Emiliano makes a decent living, but is the sole income earner for the family of four.
“Both my kids have different needs to make it where I can’t work,” said Erika.
This family isn’t alone.
“There’s five of us,” said Marija Kulic, another resident of Langford.
Kulic says for her family, money is tight as well.
