Minimum wage in Canada is between $12-$15/hr. Last time I made $7hr was 1990, starting wage pushing a broom currently for a company I sub off is $18/hr. It's not just entry level jobs either. Some people can only have service industry jobs, working the tills, stock, food services etc. Take a look at some of the people working in malls, gas stations etc, not all kids or students, what about during school hrs? Who do you think works in those malls, big box stores and service jobs? It's not ideal, but that's all some can do, and whom do you think explouts that?