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[News] Cost of living pushing seniors back into workforce, B.C. non-profit says

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Vancouver’s surging cost of living is having yet another unintended consequence — a growing number of seniors looking to get back into the workforce.


Vancouver non-profit Mission Possible, which helps connect people in precarious life situations with stable employment, says it’s seen a 55-per cent jump in the number of seniors looking for work compared to last year.


The organization says some are coming out of retirement, while others are putting off retirement because they can’t make ends meet without a paycheque.


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  • Date

    Dec 06, 2024

  • By

    Simon Little

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