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# Certified Living Wage Employer

 Published by [Lauren Yammine](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/author/lauren-yammine) on Feb 17, 2022 12:18:18 PM

We’re excited to announce that we have been officially certified as a Living Wage Employer!

Being a [Living Wage Employer](https://www.livingwageforfamilies.ca/what_is_a_living_wage_employer) means that all our direct and contracted team members are paid (at least) the living wage for our region. The campaign raises awareness of the negative impacts of low-wage poverty on families and communities.

At ViRTUS, our purpose is to make a difference in the lives of others. We build respectful, empathetic, and productive leaders, who are aware of their impact on the world. Joining the Living Wage Employer campaign supports investment into the local communities where we learn, work, and live.

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