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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
The salaries Gillies posted aren’t that great. IMO. It also depends on where you live. I think the poverty line wage for a family of 4 in Calgary is like $60k now (I think 2024 was like $58k). Like, no, those salaries are okay, but let’s not pretend they’re swimming in money here. The benefits and specifically the pension are great, however. Just my opinion. I don’t really want or require teachers personally to be just barely above the poverty line.
I also think this is actually largely about salaries and think it’s weird people tip-toe around it. That’s the main issue, it isn’t enough, the gov will have to do better. Paying parents daycare money that could otherwise go to teachers is stupid.
Gullfoss wants an answer but nobody here is really knowledgeable enough about the job to give one, honestly. Unless you’re a teacher in which case I think it’s fair to be like ya- it isn’t enough.
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I'm one of those 6 year teachers with a Masters at the top of the salary grid.
My wife is an Engineer at a small chemical company downtown. She is on Mat Leave and will not work a single day in 2025. I would not say her job is challenging emotionally or mentally, but she has some specialized knowledge that I don't have.
With her 2024 bonus paid out in April, EI, and EI top-up from her company, she will still make more than me this year without even working a day.