This question is highly debated. It depends on the area you live in. If you work 40 hours per week, you would earn less than the basic standard of living cost in most large cities like Vancouver and Toronto. You could get by in most other areas of the country, such as Winnipeg and almost anywhere in Quebec. In the territories, the basic standard of living cost is much higher. For Inuvik, Northwest Territories, for example, the living wage was $24.75 per hour in 2019. The Territory’s minimum wage is $15.20 per hour in 2021.