Social Issues: Income

Child Benefit Enhancements Making a Difference for Low Income Families

by | October 1, 2017 | ESPC Publications: Reports, Levels of Government: Alberta Social Policy Framework, Social Issues: Child Care, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Income, Social Issues: Poverty

Child Benefit Enhancements Making a Difference for Low Income Families Prepared by John Kolkman Research Associate, Edmonton Social Planning Council ESPC Documents/PUBLICATIONS/A.06.G REPORTS/ESPC CHILD BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT 20170930.pdf

Community Agency Roundtable Report: Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Edmonton and Area

by | March 9, 2017 | ESPC Publications: Reports, Social Issues: Disabilities, Social Issues: Health, Social Issues: Income, Social Issues: Indigenous People, Social Issues: Poverty, Social Issues: Youth

The purpose of these consultations were to: (1) Examine the issues facing LGBTQ youth in Edmonton and area. (2) Share work currently being done by agencies to support LGBTQ youth. (3) Identify gaps, absences, and needs to better support LGBTQ youth. (4) Develop and...

A Profile of Poverty in Edmonton: Update 2017

by | February 9, 2017 | ESPC Publications: Reports, Labour: Wage Issues, Law and Crime: Edmonton, Levels of Government: Alberta Social Policy Framework, Resources: Housing, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Hunger, Social Issues: Income, Social Issues: Indigenous People, Social Issues: Poverty, Social Issues: Women, Social Issues: Youth, Statistical Information: Edmonton, Urban Issues: Planning, Urban Issues: Trends

The two years since ESPC published A Profile of Poverty in Edmonton have been challenging ones for the city of Edmonton and its residents. This report updates many of the poverty trends and challenges identified two years within the context of broader social and...

Calculating Edmonton’s Living Wage: Other Family Types 2016 Update

by | November 1, 2016 | ESPC Publications: Reports, Labour: Policy, Labour: Programs/Services, Labour: Wage Issues, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Income, Social Issues: Poverty

The 2016 living wage for Edmonton is $16.69 per hour. This is the amount that a family of four with two parents who work full-time require to live in economic stability and maintain a modest standard of living. This includes being able to afford basic necessities...