Does Canada have UBI? Everything you need to know about the country's basic income programs.

Vancouver was the site of a basic income program that concluded in 2023.

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• Canada has been experimenting with universal basic income-style programs amid rising living costs.
• Basic income trials in Canada date back to the 1930s, with major projects in Manitoba.
• Like the US, current pilots in Canada show mixed results, causing debates on their economic impact.

As more basic income pilots and programs launch in the United States, Canada is following suit.