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2021 Living Wage Report – Single Adults in Edmonton

by Sydney Sheloff | Dec 10, 2021 | ESPC Publications: Reports, Labour: Employment, Labour: Wage Issues

2021 Living Wage Report – Single Adults in Edmonton December 10, 2021 Download the Living Wage Report (PDF) A living wage is rooted in the belief that individuals and families should not just survive, but live with dignity and opportunities to participate in...

Edmonton Living Wage 2021 Update

by Sydney Sheloff | Nov 1, 2021 | ESPC Publications: Reports, Labour: Employment, Labour: Policy, Labour: Programs/Services, Labour: Wage Issues, Social Issues: Income, Social Issues: Poverty

Vital Topic: Small Business & Employment in Edmonton

by Web Administrator | Sep 2, 2021 | ESPC Publications: Vital Topics, Labour: Employment, Labour: Women

Vital Topic: Small Business & Employment in Edmonton February 18, 2020 Download Vital Topic: Small Business & Employment in Edmonton Edmonton Vital Signs is an annual checkup conducted by Edmonton Community Foundation, in partnership with Edmonton Social...

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...

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...

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...
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The Edmonton Social Planning Council is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan social research organization, with registered charitable status. Our focus is social research, particularly in the areas of low income and poverty. ESPC is a source of knowledge and expertise on social issues within our community.ESPC focus centers on topics related to low-income and poverty. Our work includes undertaking research into the nature and magnitude of social issues in our community; public awareness and understanding of current social issues; being an independent voice in the community; encouraging public participation in the development of social policies, and the implementation of programs.

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