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A Profile of Poverty in Edmonton – May 2019 Update

Aug 6, 2019 | A.06.G REPORTS, D. HOUSING, E.03 TRENDS, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, F.07 CHILDREN, F.08 CHILD CARE, F.10 WOMEN, F.11 FAMILY, F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, F.15 HUNGER

Poverty affects people from all walks of life — young, old, employed, unemployed, those who are new to Canada and those whose ancestors have lived here for hundreds of years. The structure of the economy traps people in bad situations and forces some into...

Alberta Child Poverty Report – 2018

Nov 19, 2018 | A.06.G REPORTS, F.04 POVERTY, F.07 CHILDREN, F.08 CHILD CARE, F.11 FAMILY

The annual Alberta Poverty Report is an annual report created by the Edmonton Social Planning Council, in partnership with Public Interest Alberta and the Alberta College of Social Workers. This report finds that Alberta remains to have the largest gap between the...

2018 Provincial Budget fACT Sheet

Mar 28, 2018 | A.06.B FACT SHEETS, C.02 GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, D. HOUSING, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, F.08 CHILD CARE, F.09 YOUTH, F.11 FAMILY

The 2018 budget is titled A Recovery Built to Last and prioritizes economic and job diversification, protection of vital public services, and returning government spending to balance by the 2023-24 fiscal year. Real GDP for the province has grown 4.5% since 2017 and...

Tracking the Trends 2018

Mar 12, 2018 | A.06.F TRACKING THE TRENDS, D. HOUSING, E.01 PLANNING, E.03 TRENDS, F.01 GENERAL, F.02 HEALTH, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, F.07 CHILDREN, F.08 CHILD CARE, F.09 YOUTH, F.10 WOMEN, F.11 FAMILY, F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, H.01 POLICY, H.02 PROGRAMS / SERVICES, H.05 TRAINING, H.06 WAGE ISSUES, I.02 CANADA, I.03 ALBERTA, I.04 EDMONTON, N. FOOD SECURITY

The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) today released the 2018 edition of its flagship publication Tracking the Trends. The 131-page publication provides a detailed analysis of social and economic trends in Edmonton. Information is provided about population...

Keep Investing in Alberta’s Children: The Government’s Role in Ending Child and Family Poverty

Nov 23, 2017 | A.06.G REPORTS, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, F.07 CHILDREN, F.08 CHILD CARE, F.10 WOMEN, F.11 FAMILY, F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Prepared in partnership with the Edmonton Social Planning Council, Public Interest Alberta, Alberta College of Social Workers. While it is crucial for government programs to focus on poverty reduction among all vulnerable populations in the country, this report...

Child Benefit Enhancements Making a Difference for Low Income Families

Oct 1, 2017 | A.06.G REPORTS, C02A ALBERTA SOCIAL POLICY FRAMEWORK, F.04 POVERTY, F.05 INCOME, F.07 CHILDREN, F.08 CHILD CARE, F.11 FAMILY

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

A Profile of Poverty in Edmonton – May 2019 Update

Alberta Child Poverty Report – 2018

2018 Provincial Budget fACT Sheet

Tracking the Trends 2018

Keep Investing in Alberta’s Children: The Government’s Role in Ending Child and Family Poverty

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