Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How Many Canadians Climb the Income Ladder Over Time? New Study Coming Thursday, April 21


TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - April 20, 2016) -  On Thursday, April 21, the Fraser Institute will release a new study spotlighting income mobility in Canada -- the ability of Canadians to move up the income ladder. 

Amid the ongoing discussions about income inequality, Measuring Income Mobility in Canada, 2016, uses Statistics Canada data to track nearly one million Canadians, over a period of 19 years, to measure how their income changes over time.

A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired on April 21 at 5:30 a.m. (Eastern).

Study co-author Charles Lammam is available for media interviews from Toronto.

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Contact Information:

MEDIA CONTACT:
For interviews with Mr. Lammam, please contact:
Aanand Radia
Media Relations Specialist, Fraser Institute
(416) 363-6575 ext. 238
aanand.radia@fraserinstitute.org
@FraserInstitute