Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: **Resources: Labour:

  • 1968 September A Dream of Things That Never Were – A Proposal for the Single Unemployed Man in Edmonton

    Title:Brief to the Human Resources Development Authority: a dream of things that never were : a proposal for the single, unemployed man in Edmonton.
    Corporate Author: Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Subject:Employment – general
    Publisher:Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:1968
    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    H. LABOUR/H.06 WAGE ISSUES/1968 September A Dream of Things That Never Were – A Proposal for the Single Unemployed Man in Edmonton.pdf

  • Standing Still In A Booming Economy

    Finding Solutions For Low Income Working Households.

    Executive Summary

    Economy on a Roll

    Edmonton’s economy has experienced economic and job growth significantly above the national average

    since the mid-1990s.

    Edmonton’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita was on par with the national average until the

    early 1990s. Since then, it has grown more rapidly than the national average to reach about the midpoint

    between Canadian and Alberta GDP per capita.

    ESPC Documents/PUBLICATIONS/Standing Still in a Booming Economy_Working Poor Report.pdf

  • 2013 Impact of Summer Temporary Employment Program Elimination in 2013

    Title:Impact of Summer Temporary Employment Program elimination in 2013
    Corporate Author: Inter-City Forum on Social Policy
    Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Subject:Employment – programs, services|split|Urban issues – community development
    Publisher:Inter-City Forum on Social Policy
    Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2013
    Abstract:

    The Government of Alberta suspended the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) as part of Budget 2013. In response, the InterCity Forum on Social Policy (ICFSP) administered a survey to gauge the impact that the elimination of STEP would have on organizations in municipalities across Alberta. This document contains an executive summary, an analysis of the survey results, and a copy of the questionnaire that was completed by participating organizations.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    H. LABOUR/H.07 EMPLOYMENT/2013 Impact of Summer Temporary Employment Program Elimination in 2013.pdf

  • 2011 Colour Coded Labour Market

     

    Title:Canada’s colour coded labour market: the gap for racialized workers.
    Author(s):Block, Sheila|split|Galabuzi, Grace-Edward
    Subject:Immigration – employment, foreign qualifications|split|Employment – general|split|Racism
    Publisher:Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
    Wellesley Institute
    Place of Publication:Ottawa
    Date of Publication:2011
    Abstract:

    Despite an increasingly diverse population, a new report on Canada’s racialized income gap shows a colour code is still at work in Canada’s labour market.
    Canada’s Colour Coded Labour Market, co-produced by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) and the Wellesley Institute, draws on 2006 Census data to compare work and income trends among racialized and non-racialized Canadians. It’s among the more comprehensive post-Census studies on this issue to date.

    Language:English
    Series:Growing Gap
    Material Type:Report

    H. LABOUR/H.01 POLICY/2011 colour_coded_labour_market.pdf

  • 2010 aft tfw

    Title:Report on temporary foreign workers in Alberta: the AFL round table on temporary foreign workers.
    Corporate Author: Alberta Federation of Labour
    Subject:Immigration – employment, foreign qualifications|split|Immigration – planning, policy Publisher:Alberta Federation of Labour
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    This report details the proceedings of a day-long series of workshops held with temporary foreign workers, community volunteers, immigrant-serving agencies, and trade unions. The consultation was in response to the Department of Employment and Immigration’s roundtables on the subject. The workshop reported ongoing issues with unscrupulous employers, recruiters, and labour brokers. Despite provincial government consultation on how Alberta’s laws protecting TFWs from abuse by recruiters, no action has yet been taken on amendments to Alberta legislation.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    H. LABOUR/H.07 EMPLOYMENT/2010 afl_tfw.pdf

  • 2010 NPW Employee Survey Results

     

    Title:CPA 2010 national payroll week employee survey
    Corporate Author: Framework Partners Inc.
    Subject:Employment – general
    Publisher:The Canadian Payroll Association
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    A major national survey of working Canadians shows that employees continue to live paycheque to paycheque. They are concerned about how interest rates and the economy will affect their personal finances and retirement. The 2nd annual National Payroll Week Employee Survey, conducted by the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA), found that: * The majority of Canadian workers continue to live paycheque to paycheque, with 59% saying they would be in financial difficulty if their paycheque was delayed by a week. * Sixty-two percent (62%) of respondents expect a salary increase but the the vast majority (83%) also expect their cost of living will increase in the next twelve months. * Almost half (47%) are saving only 5% or less of their net pay. Financial planning experts generally recommend a retirement savings rate of about 10% of net pay. * The overwhelming majority (81%) say their first priority if they were to win $1 million from a lottery, would be to pay off their debt. * While 59% feel the economy in their city or town will improve in the next year, this was down from 67% in 2009. Workers in Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces are less confident about their local economies. * Two in three working Canadians (69%) say it would be difficult to find comparable employment with a similar salary if they lost their job. * One quarter of employees (24%) like the electronic pay statements they receive from their employers; an increase of 11% from 2009. Ranking of Economic Issues by Canadians * First or most frequently mentioned concern: Higher interest rates * Second concern: Not being able to save enough to retire comfortably * Third concern: Inflation * Fourth concern: Falling back into a recession * Fifth concern: Loss of my job * Sixth concern: A decline in the value of my house

    Language:English
    Material Type:Presentation

    H. LABOUR/H.07 EMPLOYMENT/2010 NPW_Employee_Survey_Results.pdf