Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: **ESPC Documents: Publications

  • The Path Forward: Opportunities to End Child Poverty in Alberta

    The Path Forward: Opportunities to End Child Poverty in Alberta

    The past year has been one of dramatic political and economic change in Alberta.

    There were changes in governments at the provincial and federal levels. Both Alberta’s economy and public finances are being negatively impacted by the collapse in energy prices with the prospect of only modest recovery in the foreseeable future.

    Despite these challenges, the new Alberta government has made some promising investments in poverty reduction. Many of these investments have been championed by Alberta anti-poverty advocates for many years.

    It will take more than money to end child poverty in this province. Yet, without additional investment in key solutions, the goal of ending child poverty will not be achieved.

    This marks the fifth year of a collaboration between the Edmonton Social Planning Council, Public Interest Alberta, and the Alberta College of Social Workers. The purpose of this report is to do a checkup of child and family poverty in this province, and identify the most effective ways of ending it.

    This report contains updated information on the extent of child and family poverty in Alberta. Data on child poverty numbers and rates in this year’s report is from compilations by Statistics Canada from tax returns filed by Alberta families.

    ESPC Documents/PUBLICATIONS/A.06.C RESEARCH UPDATES/AlbertaPovertyReport2016.pdf

  • fACT Sheet—Naming Edmonton and Open Data

    A Lunch and Learn Companion Fact Sheet

    With new technology, we have the ability to access and use large amounts of data and information on many different platforms. Now we’re using that ability to tell a story about Edmonton.

    This fact sheet explains what open data means, how the City of Edmonton is using it, and two of our presenter Matthew Dance’s projects. 

    We’re proud to spread awareness of the Aboriginal Edmonton dataset, which  names FNMI places, describes their locations in terms of official place names, and details the origins of their names. You can access this at Edmonton’s open data portal.

    And, with Matthew, we’re inviting you to participate in the Naming Edmonton initiative. For more on that, visit namingedmonton.com.

    Download the Naming Edmonton and Open Data Fact Sheet here!

    A chart created using data from Edmonton’s open data portal

  • 2016 April fACT Sheet Naming Edmonton and Open Data

    A Lunch and Learn Companion Fact Sheet

    With new technology, we have the ability to access and use large amounts of data and information on many different platforms. Now we’re using that ability to tell a story about Edmonton.

    This fact sheet explains what open data means, how the City of Edmonton is using it, and two of our presenter Matthew Dance’s projects.

    We’re proud to spread awareness of the Aboriginal Edmonton dataset, which names FNMI places, describes their locations in terms of official place names, and details the origins of their names. You can access this at Edmonton’s open data portal.

    And, with Matthew, we’re inviting you to participate in the Naming Edmonton initiative. For more on that, visit namingedmonton.com.

    ESPC Documents/Fact Sheets/FactSheetOpenData_Interactive.pdf

  • Research Update April 2016—Issues in Inequality

    The Edmonton Social Planning Council’s Research Review contains summaries of the latest social research publications. We keep up on your reading so you don’t have to.

    Inside this issue:

    “Aboriginal Seniors’ Housing in Edmonton” reviewed by Jennifer Taylor

    “Better is Always Possible: A Federal Plan to Tackle Poverty and Inequality” reviewed by Lexia Simmons

    “Framing the New Inequality: The Politics of Income Redistribution in Canada” reviewed by Jamil Harvich

    “Trends in Income Inequality in Canada and Elsewhere” reviewed by Emily Speur

    Click to download Research Update April 2016—Issues in Inequality

  • December Research Review—Issues in Canadian Public Policy No. 4

    Inside The Cover:

    1. City of Edmonton. (2015). Ending Poverty in a Generation. EndPoverty Task-force.
    2. Office of the Auditor General of Canada. (2015). Access to Health Services for Remote First Nation Communities. House of Commons Canada
    3. Noble, A. (2015). Beyond Housing First: A Holistic Response to Family Home-lessness in Canada. Raising the Roof.
    4. Johal, S., & Granofsky, T. (2015). Growing Pains: Childcare in Canada. Mowat Centre
    5. McIntruff, K., & Lockhart, C. (2015). The Best and Worst Places to be a Women in Canada 2015. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
    6. Teeluck, K. (2015). The Invisible Victims: Examining the Impacts of a Minimum Residency Requirement for Social Assistance on Refugee Claimants. Citizens for Public Justice.
    7. Allan, B., & Smylie, J. (2015). First Peoples, Second Class Treatment: The Role of Racism in the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples in Canada (Discussion Paper) (Non-Governmental Organization). Wellesley Institute.

    Download the December 2015 Research Review—Issues in Canadian Public Policy here!

  • September 2015 Research Review—Issues in Canadian Public Policy No. 3

    About This Issue:

    The Edmonton Social Planning Council’s bi-monthly Research Review contains summaries of the latest social research publications from Alberta and other parts of Canada. September’s newsletter contains a wide range of policy issues affecting Canada’s diverse population and may focus on barriers and experiences of Canada’s low income, homeless or vulnerable population.

    Click to download:   September 2015 Research Review – Issues in Canadian Public Policy No. 3