Media Release: COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on child and family poverty in Alberta, says new report

by Brett Lambert | Dec 8, 2020 | ESPC Press Releases, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Poverty

Media Release: COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on child and family poverty in Alberta, says new report February 18, 2020 EDMONTON – The Alberta College of Social Workers, the Edmonton Social Planning Council, and Public Interest Alberta have jointly released a...

Spotlight: Lessons on Child Poverty during a Pandemic

by Web Administrator | Dec 8, 2020 | ESPC Publications: Reports, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Poverty

Spotlight: Lessons on Child Poverty during a Pandemic December 8, 2020 Download Spotlight: Lessons on Child Poverty during a Pandemic (PDF) The Alberta Child Poverty Report is a yearly publication that highlights the plight of children and youth living without the...

Research Update: December 2020

by Web Administrator | Dec 4, 2020 | ESPC Publications: Research Updates

Research Update: December 2020 December 4, 2020 Download the December 2020 Research Update (PDF) The Edmonton Social Planning Council, in collaboration with our volunteers, strives to provide stakeholders and community members with up-to-date reviews on recently...

ESPC Submission to the Alberta Budget 2021 Consultation

by Web Administrator | Dec 3, 2020 | ESPC Announcements, Levels of Government: Alberta

ESPC Submission to the Alberta Budget 2021 Consultation December 3, 2020 Download the Alberta Budget 2021 Consultation Submission (PDF) Note: this is a written submission to the Government of Alberta’s Budget 2021 consultation. For more information or to...

fACT Sheet — Basic Income: Can it Happen Here?

by Brett Lambert | Nov 25, 2020 | ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets, Levels of Government: Alberta, Levels of Government: Canada, Social Issues: Income

fACT Sheet — Basic Income: Can it Happen Here? November 25, 2020 Download the Basic Income fACT Sheet (PDF) Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic downturn took hold in Canada starting in March 2020, exacerbated inefficiencies in Canada’s...

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...