The best approach to underpin Canadian incomes would be to reverse our cheap labour policy by massively cutting back immigration and the incredible TFW program.

A tightening of the labour market would lead to higher wages, productivity and job quality.   If part time $18 an hour jobs were going begging, a much higher percentage of our lower functioning populace would be drawn into it.   The result:  an engaged populace working closer to their potential with lower social support costs.

Everyone wins.  Except developers and cheap labour employers.  But they've had everything their way for 50 years and it is time to make way for the common good.

Cheers,
John Meyer