Social Issues: Poverty

1974 October What Do you Know About It (welfare)

by | November 6, 2014 | Social Issues: Poverty

  Title:One Canadian in four is poor… Corporate Author: Edmonton Social Planning Council Subject:Poverty – general Publisher:Edmonton Social Planning Council Place of Publication:Edmonton Date of Publication:1974 Language:English Material Type:Report F....

Acheiving the Promise: Ending Poverty In Alberta

by | February 13, 2014 | Social Issues: Poverty

For many Alberta families, the 2009-10 recession is already a fading memory.  However, for low income Alberta families, the picture is not as bright.  So far, there has only been a slight decline in poverty rates for families with children.  While unemployment overall...