Op-Ed: Hero-pay raises are the least we can do for frontline workers

by Sydney Sheloff | Dec 9, 2020 | ESPC in the News, Labour: Employment, Labour: Programs/Services, Labour: Wage Issues, Social Issues: Income

Op-Ed: Hero-pay raises are the least we can do for frontline workers February 18, 2020 Note: this op-ed originally ran in the Edmonton Journal on December 9, 2020. Written by Sydney Sheloff and Brett Lambert When the COVID-19 pandemic caused lockdowns for much of...

Tracking the Trends 2020

by Web Administrator | Nov 16, 2020 | ESPC Publications: Tracking the Trends, Labour: Policy, Labour: Programs/Services, Labour: Training, Resources: Food Security, Resources: Housing, Social Issues: Child Care, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: General, Social Issues: Health, Social Issues: Income, Social Issues: Indigenous People, Social Issues: Poverty, Social Issues: Women, Social Issues: Youth, Statistical Information: Alberta, Statistical Information: Canada, Statistical Information: Edmonton, Urban Issues: Planning, Urban Issues: Trends

Tracking the Trends 2020 November 16, 2020 Download Tracking the Trends 2020 Tracking the Trends provides a comprehensive overview of Edmonton’s social well-being. The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) is pleased to present this 15th edition of Tracking the...

fACT Sheet – Jobless Benefits During COVID-19

by Brett Lambert | Oct 9, 2020 | ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets, Labour: Employment, Levels of Government: Canada

fACT Sheet – Jobless Benefits During COVID-19 October 9, 2020 Download the fACT Sheet: Jobless Benefits During COVID 19 Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic upended Canada’s economy when public health measures forced the closure of businesses, and millions of...

Vital Topic: Financial Reality of Millennials in Edmonton

by Justine Basilan | Mar 23, 2020 | ESPC Publications: Vital Signs, ESPC Publications: Vital Topics, Labour: Youth, Social Issues: Income

Vital Topic: Financial Reality of Millennials in Edmonton March 23, 2020 Download the Basic Income fACT Sheet (PDF) » Download the new Vital Topic: Financial Reality of Millennials in Edmonton Edmonton Vital Signs is an annual checkup conducted by the Edmonton...

Living Wage – 2019

by Web Administrator | Jul 17, 2019 | ESPC Publications: Reports, Labour: Employment, Labour: Policy, Labour: Programs/Services, Labour: Wage Issues, Social Issues: Income, Social Issues: Poverty

A living wage is rooted in the belief that individuals and families should not just survive, but live in dignity, and participate in the community. The living wage is defined as the hourly wage that a primary income earner must make to provide for themselves, their...

CBC News – Living wage in Edmonton is going up but that isn’t good

by Web Administrator | Jul 3, 2018 | ESPC in the News, Labour: Policy, Labour: Wage Issues, Social Issues: Income, Social Issues: Poverty

Radio Active with Adrienne Pan Interview with Sandra Ngo, Edmonton Social Planning Council. Click here to listen to the interview