Digital Resources
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Membership
The strength of our voice is dependent upon the support of people and organizations concerned about social issues—people like you. By getting involved with the Edmonton Social Planning Council, you add your voice to our message of positive social development and policy change.
Volunteer
We have many volunteer opportunities including Research Reviews and Newsletter Writing, Focus Groups, Special Events, Photography and/or Videography, Casino, Board of Directors
Resource and Support Links
The Resource and Support links will take you to a selection of weblinks related to a variety of research topic, support systems, and agencies, as well as a list of some of the best resources in our library for each topic.
Contact Us
Susan Morrissey, Executive Director: susanm@edmontonsocialplanning.ca
Phone: 780.423.2031 (Ext. 353)
Sandra Ngo, Research Coordinator: researchcoord@edmontonsocialplanning.ca
Phone: 780.423.2031 (Ext. 354)
Justine Basilan, Executive Assistant: reception@edmontonsocialplanning.ca
Phone: 780.423.2031 (Ext. 349)
Jenn Rossiter, MA, Project Coordinator | Research Services and Capacity Building: research@edmontonsocialplanning.ca
Phone: 780.423.2031 (Ext. 350)
Brett Lambert, Community Engagement Coordinator: commofficer@edmontonsocialplanning.ca
Phone: 780.423.2031 (Ext. 351)
Recent Additions
Vital Topic: Millennial Activism & Engagement
»Download the new Vital Topic: Millennial Activism & Engagement« Edmonton Vital Signs is an annual checkup conducted by the Edmonton Community Foundation, in partnership with the Edmonton Social Planning Council, to measure how the community is doing. Vital Topics...
Research Update – May 2020
Download the Research Update - May 2020 issue here! Inside this update: An Alberta Guaranteed Basic Income - Reviewed by Kevin Beauchamp Examining Child Care Fees Across Canada - Reviewed by Agatha Briglio A Basic Income for Alberta - Reviewed by Sandra Gosling...
The fACTivist – Spring 2020
Download the fACTivist - Spring 2020 now! The fACTivist is the ESPC’s quarterly newsletter. It offers articles on a variety of pertinent social issues, as well as providing updates on Council activities and projects, and profiles of ESPC staff and board members. In...
Vital Topic: Financial Reality of Millennials in Edmonton
» Download the new Vital Topic: Financial Reality of Millennials in Edmonton Edmonton Vital Signs is an annual checkup conducted by the Edmonton Community Foundation, in partnership with the Edmonton Social Planning Council, to measure how the community is doing....
fACT Sheet – 2020 Alberta Provincial Budget
Download the fACTsheet - 2020 Provincial Budget Introduction The 2020-21 Budget, titled A Blueprint for Jobs, covers the time period April 1, 2020 until March 31, 2021. It is largely based on the previous budget introduced in October 2019. The government fiscal plan...
THE HIGH COST OF WAITING – Tenant-Focused Solutions to Enhance Housing Affordability
The High Cost of Waiting: Tenant-Focused Solutions to Enhance Housing Affordability sets out to document the impacts on quality of life for households who have to wait for prolonged periods of time and find the best solutions for reducing wait times and improving...
Alberta Child Poverty Report – Edmonton Journal Op-Ed
https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-ending-child-poverty-in-alberta-is-our-moral-obligation Alberta Child Poverty Report Edmonton Journal Op-Ed By Joel French, Sandra Ngo, and Ajay Hartenfeld Pandhi Every night, 160,000 children in Alberta suffer...
2020 – January – Research Update
Public Engagement on Affordable Housing in Edmonton Reviewed by Akshya Boopalan Supporting Vulnerable Tenants in Non-Profit Housing Reviewed by Agatha Briglio A Critical Time: Special Report on Emerging Adults Leaving Children Services Care Reviewed by Alysia Elliott...
Invest in Families: Ending Child Poverty Is Good For All
Every night, hundreds of thousands of Alberta children suffer the all-encompassing effects of poverty. Every night, hundreds of thousands of Alberta children suffer the all-encompassing effects of poverty. Poverty is the single most important determinant of health for...
