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fACT Sheet — Supporting Seniors During COVID-19

fACT Sheet — Supporting Seniors During COVID-19

by Web Administrator | Apr 9, 2021 | ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets, Social Issues: Seniors

fACT Sheet — Supporting Seniors During COVID-19 February 18, 2020 Download the fACT Sheet (PDF) Introduction In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, information related to the science behind the virus, how it spread, and what measures were necessary to...
Blog: Responding to Edmonton Seniors’ Needs During a Pandemic

Blog: Responding to Edmonton Seniors’ Needs During a Pandemic

by Brett Lambert | Feb 19, 2021 | Blog: Miscellaneous, Blog: Poverty, Social Issues: Seniors

Blog: Responding to Edmonton Seniors’ Needs During a Pandemic February 19, 2021 When the first known case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Canada a little over a year ago, not a lot was known about the virus. By the time a global pandemic was declared in March 2020,...
The fACTivist – Spring 2020

The fACTivist – Spring 2020

by Justine Basilan | Mar 25, 2020 | ESPC Publications: fACTivist, Resources: Housing, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Poverty, Social Issues: Seniors

The fACTivist – Spring 2020 March 25, 2020 Download the fACTivist – Spring 2020 now! The fACTivist is the ESPC’s quarterly newsletter. It offers articles on a variety of pertinent social issues, as well as providing updates on Council activities and...
SOCIAL ISOLATION OF INDIGENOUS SENIORS – AGE FRIENDLY EDMONTON

SOCIAL ISOLATION OF INDIGENOUS SENIORS – AGE FRIENDLY EDMONTON

by Web Administrator | Apr 26, 2019 | ESPC Publications: Reports, Social Issues: Indigenous People, Social Issues: Seniors

The Indigenous Seniors Social Isolation report is the culmination of nearly two years of work engaging Indigenous seniors, family members and care providers in a research project to understand the issues and concerns of isolated Indigenous seniors. Guided by an...
SOCIAL ISOLATION OF INDIGENOUS SENIORS – AGE FRIENDLY EDMONTON

fACT Sheet: Social Isolation

by Web Administrator | Mar 23, 2017 | ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets, Social Issues: Disabilities, Social Issues: Health, Social Issues: Seniors

The Canadian government estimates that the number of people over the age of 65 could double by 2040. Baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) are becoming seniors, and average life expectancy is increasing. While the average Canadian senior enjoys a life with...
SOCIAL ISOLATION OF INDIGENOUS SENIORS – AGE FRIENDLY EDMONTON

fACT Sheet: Social Isolation

by Web Administrator | Mar 23, 2017 | ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets, Social Issues: Disabilities, Social Issues: Health, Social Issues: Seniors

The Canadian government estimates that the number of people over the age of 65 could double by 2040. Baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) are becoming seniors, and average life expectancy is increasing. While the average Canadian senior enjoys a life with...
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  • A: Demographics
    • A1 Population
    • A2 Annual Entry of Permanent Residents
    • A3 Temporary Residents
    • A4 Lone-Parent to Couple Family Proportion
  • B: Income
    • BA: Income and Income Gaps Indicators
      • BA1 Number of Tax-filers, Edmonton CMA
      • BA2 Percent female income compared to male, Edmonton CMA
      • BA3 Median After-Tax Income by Family Type, Edmonton CMA
      • BA4 Median After-Tax Income, Couple Families, by Family Size, Edmonton CMA
      • BA5 Median After-Tax Income, Lone-Parent Families, by Family Size, Edmonton CMA
      • BA6 Source of Income, Couple Families, Edmonton CMA
      • BA7 Source of Income, Lone-Parents, Edmonton CMA
      • BA8 Source of Income, Single Adults, Edmonton CMA
      • BA9 Real Median After-Tax Income Growth (Edmonton CMA)
      • BA10 Value of Alberta Minimum Wage
      • BA11 Consumer Insolvency Rate per 1,000 persons aged 18 and over, Edmonton CMA
    • BB: Poverty Indicators
      • BB1 Number of Employed Persons Earning Low Wages by Gender, Edmonton CMA
      • BB2 Number of Employed Persons Earning Low Wages, By Age, Edmonton CMA
      • BB3 CFLIM-AT Thresholds, By Family Size
      • BB4 Proportion of Persons Living in Poverty, Edmonton CMA
      • BB5 Proportion of Persons Living in Poverty, by Family Type, Edmonton CMA
      • BB6 Poverty Gap for Low-income Couple Families, by Family Size, Edmonton CMA
      • BB7 Poverty Gap for Low-income Lone-Parent Families, by Family Size, Edmonton CMA
      • BB8 Poverty Gap for Low-income Families Without Children, by Family Size, Edmonton CMA
      • BB9 Child Poverty Rate, 0 to 17 Years, Edmonton CMA
      • BB10 Children 0 to 17 Years as a Proportion of Total Persons in Poverty, Edmonton CMA
    • BC: Cost of Living Indicators
      • BC1 Consumer Price Index, Edmonton CMA
      • BC2 Average Weekly Cost of a Nutritious Food Basket, Family of Four, Edmonton CMA
      • BC3 Edmonton Hourly Living Wage
    • BD: Government Transfers Indicators
      • BD1 Average Monthly Number of Households Receiving Alberta Works, Edmonton Region
      • BD2 Alberta Works Payments (Basic and Shelter Allowances) for the Expected to Work, Alberta
      • BD3 Average Monthly Number of AISH Recipients, Edmonton Region
      • BD4 Maximum Monthly AISH Benefit Payments, Alberta
      • BD5 Number of Individuals Receiving Employment Insurance (EI), Edmonton CMA
      • BD6 Source of Government Transfers, All Family Types, Edmonton CMA
      • BD7 Source of Government Transfers, Couple Families, Edmonton CMA
      • BD8 Source of Government Transfers, Lone-Parent Families, Edmonton CMA
      • BD9 Source of Government Transfers, Single Adults, Edmonton CMA
      • BD10 Child Poverty Reductions Resulting from Government Transfers, Alberta
  • C: Employment & Labour
    • C1 Number of Employed Persons, Annual Average, Edmonton CMA
    • C2 Labour Force Participation Rate Edmonton CMA
    • C3 Proportion of Employed Persons Working Part-Time, Edmonton CMA
    • C4 Unemployment Rate, Edmonton CMA
    • C5 Unemployment Rate by Gender, Edmonton CMA
    • C6 Unemployment Rate by Age, Edmonton CMA
    • C7 Average Duration of Unemployment, in Weeks, Alberta
    • C8 Unemployment Rate for Off Reserve Indigenous People and Overall Population
    • C9 Percentage of Seniors Aged 65 Years and Older with Employment Income, Edmonton CMA
    • C10 Percentage of Employment Income to Total Income, Seniors Aged 65 Years and Older, Edmonton CMA
    • C11 Proportion of Employed Persons by Occupation, Edmonton CMA
    • C12 Percentage Change in Proportion of Employed Persons by Occupation Type, Edmonton CMA
  • D: Education and Literacy
    • D1 Percentage of Students Completing High School Within Three Years, ECSD and EPSB
    • D2 Percentage of Students Aged 14-18 Dropped Out of School, ECSD and EPSB
    • D3 K to Grade 12 Student Enrolment, Edmonton City
    • D4 English Language Learners, Edmonton City
    • D5 Indigenous Student Enrolment, Edmonton City
    • D6 Indigenous Student High School Completion, Edmonton City
    • D7 Six-Year High School-to-Postsecondary Transition Rates, ECSD & EPSB
  • E: Built Environment
    • E1 Average Monthly Rent, Two-Bedroom Apartment, October Average, Edmonton CMA
    • E2 Total Apartment Vacancy Rate, October Average, Edmonton CMA
    • E3 Average Residential Selling Price, Edmonton City
    • E4 Number of Homeless Persons, Edmonton City
    • E5 Number of Homeless Persons, by Shelter Types, Edmonton City
    • E6 Number of Homeless Persons, by Indigenous Identity, Edmonton City
  • F: Social Inclusion
    • F1 Property Crime Rate, Edmonton City
    • F2 Violent Crime Rate, Edmonton City
    • F3 Crime Severity Index, Edmonton City
    • F4 Voter Turnout, Average of Federal, Provincial and Municipal Elections, Edmonton City
  • G: Health and Health Services
    • G1 Number of People Served by Edmonton’s Food Bank in March, Edmonton City
    • G2 Life Expectancy, Edmonton Zone
    • G3 STI Rate, Edmonton Zone
    • G4 Low Birth Weight Babies, less than 2,500 grams, Edmonton Zone
    • G5 Infant Mortality Rate, Edmonton Zone
    • G6 Teen Birth Rate (Females Aged 15-19 Years), Edmonton Zone
    • G7 Suicide Rate, Edmonton Zone

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