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Province and federal government must commit their shares of funding to rental assistance, new Edmonton Social Planning Council report states
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2020 EDMONTON - A new report released by the Edmonton Social Planning Council shows that the toll of households placed on long waiting lists for rental assistance is high and action is urgently needed. The High Cost of Waiting:...
Report shows investing in families is key to ending child poverty
EDMONTON - The Alberta College of Social Workers, Edmonton Social Planning Council, and Public Interest Alberta have jointly released a report on the state of child and family poverty in Alberta called " Invest in Families: Ending Child Poverty is Good for All .”...
Media Release: Edmonton Living Wage 2018 Update
June 21, 2018 For Immediate Release Edmonton Living Wage 2018 Update Contending with Costs For the first time in 2 years, the living wage for Edmonton has risen. For 2018, an income earner must make $16.48 per hour to support a family of four, an increase of $0.17 per...
Media Release – Edmonton a Diverse and Youthful City, Despite Tough Economy
ESPC releases updated publication tracking latest social and economic trends The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) today released the 2018 edition of its flagship publication Tracking the Trends. The 131-page publication provides a detailed analysis of social...
Edmonton’s Living Wage – 2017 Update
Click here to download: Edmonton's Living Wage - 2017 Update For immediate release June 28, 2017 Edmonton’s 2017 living wage calculated to be $16.31 per hour The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) estimates that two adults working for the...
Edmonton’s 2016 living wage calculated to be $16.69 per hour
June 23, 2016 For Immediate Release Edmonton’s 2016 living wage calculated to be $16.69 per hour The Edmonton Social Planning Council estimates that two working adults, caring for two children, would need to each earn $16.69 per hour in 2016 to meet their basic...
