But a new report from the Toronto Foundation really hammers home how tough it can be out there. The Vital Signs report says Toronto is Canada’s working-age poverty capital, meaning it has the country’s highest poverty rates for adults who are of working age — older than 18 but not yet retired. Only Winnipeg has higher child poverty rates, and Vancouver has higher senior poverty rates. Over half a million people live in poverty in Toronto, and rates are higher in marginalized populations like Indigenous people, racialized communities, and newcomers. With all these issues, it’s no wonder Toronto is probably Canada’s unhappiest city, especially for young people, according to the report.

Source: Huffington Post October 13, 2019 23:37 UTC