Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: **Digital Resources

  • 2011 Homelessness in Yellowknife

    Title: Homelessness in Yellowknife: An emerging social challenge.
    Author(s): Falvo, Nick
    Citation: Report No. 4
    Subject: Housing – temporary, emergency, homelessness
    Publisher: The Canadian Homelessness Research Network Press
    Place of Publication: Toronto
    Date of Publication: 2011
    Abstract: There is a considerable amount of visible homelessness in Yellowknife (NWT), yet very little third-party analysis of the situation. This report begins by briefly discussing who is homeless in Yellowknife and then outlines program responses, including emergency shelters and various models of housing. An overview will then be provided of major funding initiatives from the federal and territorial governments, as well as various forms of homelessness assistance provided by the City of Yellowknife. The report concludes by making policy recommendations with respect to the need for increased accountability, shelter standards, more housing options for the homeless, and a public health response to alcohol and drug use.
    Language:English
    Series: The Homeless Hub Research Report Series
    Material Type: Report

    D. HOUSING/2011 homelessness_yellowknife.pdf

  • 2011 Health and Wellness at Work

     

    Title:Health and wellness at work: what’s weight got to do with it?
    Author(s):Stonebridge, Carole
    Subject:Health issues – general|split|Employment – general
    Publisher:The Conference Board of Canada
    Place of Publication:Ottawa
    Date of Publication:2011
    Abstract:

    This independent case study was prepared by The Conference Board of Canada with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Its purpose is to highlight promising business/employer action related to chronic disease prevention and management, using information gathered from a literature review and interviews.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2011 health_and_wellness_at_work.pdf

  • 2011 Future of Teaching in Alberta

     

    Title:The future of teaching in Alberta
                Corporate Author: The Alberta Teachers’ Association
                Subject:Education – general 
                Publisher:The Alberta Teachers’ Association
                Place of Publication:Edmonton
                Date of Publication:2011
                Abstract:

    This stellar document, from the Alberta Teachers’ Association, reaffirms the timeless virtues of teaching while embracing and advancing the need to change the ways in which they are sometimes realized. Alberta’s great strength as a global leader in educational achievement has been its ability to work with paradoxes and not be defeated or divided by them. The Future of Teaching in Alberta is an invaluable manuscript that should be read far and wide, not only in Alberta or only in Canada. It has global relevance, and we welcome its appearance, dissemination, reading and rereading by educators and publics around the world without reservation.

    Language:English
     Material Type:Report

    K. EDUCATION/2011 future_of_teaching_in_alberta.pdf

  • 2011 Foundation for Change

    Title:Foundation for change: report of the public commission on legal aid in British Columbia.
    Author(s):Doust, Leonard T
    Subject:Law – Canada|split|Poverty – programs, services|split|Social assistance – programs, services|split|Social services – planning, policy
    Publisher:Public Commission on Legal Aid
    Place of Publication:Vancouver
    Date of Publication:2011
    Abstract:

    Len Doust’s report, “Foundation for Change: Report on the Public Legal Commission on Legal Aid in BC” reflects problems with lack of services:
    “The need for legal aid for poverty law matters is perhaps the least understood, but is clearly a pressing area of concern. Poverty law problems include issues such as debt, access to social assistance and housing, workers compensation claims, access to pension benefits and many other social welfare benefits to which individuals are legally entitled.”

    Language:English 
                Material Type:Report

    G. LAW-CRIME/G.01 GENERAL/2011 foundation_for_change.pdf

  • 2011 Financial Knowledge of Canadians

     

    Title:The financial knowledge of Canadians
    Author(s):Keown, Leslie-Anne
    Corporate Author: Statistics Canada
    Subject:Income security programs – general
    Publisher:Statistics Canada
    Place of Publication:Ottawa
    Date of Publication:2011
    Abstract:

    Many things influence how Canadians navigate their way through the many financial options and services available. One of the factors affecting the finances of individuals is their level of financial knowledge. This article uses the objective assessment (quiz) of financial knowledge that was asked as part of the Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS) in 2009. It explores, for the first time in a national Canadian context, how personal financial knowledge is related to someone’s socio-demographic characteristics and other financial behaviours such as having a budget or having investments.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.05 INCOME/2011 financial_knowledge_canadians.pdf

  • 2011 Family Matters

     

    Title:Family matters: homeless youth & Eva’s Initiative’s Family Reconnect program.
    Author(s):Winland, Daphne|split|Gaetz, Stephen|split|Patton, Tara
    Subject:Housing – temporary, emergency, homelessness|split|Youth – programs, services
    Publisher:The Canadian Homelessness Research Network Press
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2011
    Abstract:

    Young people become homeless largely because of challenges they experience within their families. We know well that conflicts within family – whether related to abuse, mental health, or addictions issues of either young people themselves or other family members – often lead young people to the streets. Because of this, most street youth serving agencies largely ignore the potential role of family members in helping people make the transition to adulthood. There are some exceptions, and one of these is the Family Reconnect program of Eva’s Initiatives in Toronto. In the report, Family Matters, this program is examined to evaluate how reconnecting with family may help some young people avoid long term homelessness. In doing this review, the authors raise some important questions about the Canadian response to youth homelessness. They argue for a rather radical transformation of this response, one that reconsiders the role of strengthened family (and community) relations in preventing and responding to youth homelessness.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.09 YOUTH/2011 family_matters.pdf