EndPovertyEdmonton Year One Progress Report

Reviewed By: Yasmin Hussein .....1

Alberta Minimum Wage Profile

Reviewed by Ryan Dexter .....3

Impacts of Significant Minimum Wage Increase

Reviewed by Aksyha Boopalan.....5

Child Welfare and Youth Homelessness in Canada

Reviewed by Janine Isaac .....7

2018 Alberta Point-in-Time Homeless Count

Reviewed by Michelle Sorenson.....9

Thriving in the City
Reviewed By: Deborah Hicks

PBO Review of Basic Income
Reviewed by Debyani Sarker

Building Bridges
Reviewed by Bethany Long

Inclusionary Zoning
Reviewed by Navroop Tehera

Youth Homelessness Prevention
Synopsis by Connor Walsh

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, 2016 CENSUS IN BRIEF, STATISTICS CANADA (SEPTEMBER 13, 2017) 
• EDMONTON COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH ACTION PLAN
• EDMONTON SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY 2016-2021, EDMONTON SUICIDE PREVENTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

INSIDE THIS UPDATE

Immigration and Diversity: Population Projections for Canada and its Regions, 2011 to 2036
Reviewed By: Zahro Hassan  1

Domestic Violence and Housing Forum 2016
Reviewed by Janine Isaac  3

Domestic Violence and Housing Forum 2016: Final Report
Reviewed by Navroop Tehara 5

Two Perspectives on Housing Affordability in Canada
Reviewed by Maxwell Harrison 7

A Survey of the Living Wage Movement in Canada: Prospects and Challenges
Reviewed by Eric Van Eerde 9

Dismantling the Welfare Wall for Persons with Disabilities
Reviewed by Debyani Sarker 11

Controlling Homeless People? Power, Interventionism and Legitimacy
Reviewed by Shion Aonuma 13

We do the reading so you don't have to! Inside this update:

A Review of October 2016 Point‐in‐Time Homeless Counts in Alberta (7 Cities on Housing and Homelessness, November 2016), Reviewed by Janine Isaac Another Perspective on Alberta’s 7 Cities Homeless Count, Reviewed by Navroop Tehara

Pilot Lessons: How to design a basic income pilot project for Ontario (Evelyn Forget et. al, Mowat Centre, 2016), Reviewed by Maxwell Harrison

Why More Education Will Not Solve Rising Inequality (And May Make it Worse) (Kelly Foley and David Green, June 2015), Reviewed by John Kolkman

The Edmonton Social Planning Council’s Research Review contains summaries of the latest social research publications. We keep up on your reading so you don't have to.

Inside this issue:

“A Systematic Review: Effects of Psychosocial Interventions on Outcomes in Refugee Adolescents Resettled in the US, Canada, and the UK” reviewed by Sheida Azimi

“Does the TPP work for workers? Analyzing the labour chapter of the TPP” reviewed by Janine Isaac

“Effects of the Minimum Wage on Infant Health” reviewed by Fatima Khawaja

“Social Impacts of the securitized arrival experiences of in-Canada refugee claimants” reviewed by Noelle Jaipaul

The Edmonton Social Planning Council’s Research Review contains summaries of the latest social research publications. We keep up on your reading so you don't have to.

Inside this issue:

“Bisexuality, poverty and mental health: A mixed method analysis” reviewed by Irene Kakai

“Child Poverty and Family Structure during the Recession in Liberal English-speaking Welfare States” reviewed by Shion Aonuma

“Rural Homelessness in Canada: Directions for Planning and Research” reviewed by Hanna Nash

“Shrinking the Need for Homeless Shelter Spaces” reviewed by Maxwell Harrison

“Why Some Children Come to School with ‘Baggage’: The Effects of Trauma Due to Poverty, Attachment Disruption and Disconnection on Social Skills and Relationships” reviewed by Penolopie David

The Edmonton Social Planning Council’s Research Review contains summaries of the latest social research publications. We keep up on your reading so you don't have to.

Inside this issue:

“Apples to Apples: A Comparative Demographic Analysis of Homeless and Housed Youth in Canada” reviewed by Ahmed Yali

“Community Voices: Insights on Social and Human services from People with Lived Experiences of Homelessness” reviewed by Natty Klimo

“Equal Worth: Designing Effective Pay Equity Laws For Alberta” reviewed by Jacqueline Pelechytik

“Homelessness among older people: Assessing strategies and frameworks across Canada” reviewed by Hanna Nash

“Shameful Neglect: Indigenous Child Poverty in Canada” reviewed by Manuel Escoto

The Edmonton Social Planning Council’s Research Review contains summaries of the latest social research publications. We keep up on your reading so you don't have to.

Inside this issue:

“An Introduction to the State of Poverty in Canada”reviewed by Ryan Dexter

“Educational and Labour Market Outcomes of Childhood Immigrants by Admission Class” reviewed by Irene Kakai

“Improving Access to Capital for Canada’s First Nation Communities” reviewed by Jan Sotocinal

“The Challenge of Homelessness to Spatial Practices” reviewed by Sheida Azimi

“They Go Up So Fast: 2015 Child Care Fees in Canadian Cities” reviewed by Janine Isaac

The Edmonton Social Planning Council’s Research Review contains summaries of the latest social research publications. We keep up on your reading so you don't have to.

Inside this issue:

“An Analysis of the Economic Circumstances of Canadian Seniors” reviewed by Natividad (Natty) Klimo

“Beyond Survival: A Qualitative Study of the Impact of Homelessness and Incarceration on Women’s Health” reviewed by Lauren Melnyk

“Creating a Community Strategy to End Youth Homelessness in Edmonton” reviewed by Élise Hervieux

“Ending Homelessness? A Critical Examination of Housing First in Canada and Winnipeg” reviewed by Shez Kassam

“Taking a leap of faith: Meaningful participation of people with experiences of homelessness in solutions to address homelessness” reviewed by Dylan Klemen

The Edmonton Social Planning Council’s Research Review contains summaries of the latest social research publications. We keep up on your reading so you don't have to.

Inside this issue:

“Aboriginal Seniors’ Housing in Edmonton” reviewed by Jennifer Taylor

“Better is Always Possible: A Federal Plan to Tackle Poverty and Inequality” reviewed by Lexia Simmons

“Framing the New Inequality: The Politics of Income Redistribution in Canada” reviewed by Jamil Harvich

“Trends in Income Inequality in Canada and Elsewhere” reviewed by Emily Speur

Inside The Cover:

1. City of Edmonton. (2015). Ending Poverty in a Generation. EndPoverty Task-force.
2. Office of the Auditor General of Canada. (2015). Access to Health Services for Remote First Nation Communities. House of Commons Canada
3. Noble, A. (2015). Beyond Housing First: A Holistic Response to Family Home-lessness in Canada. Raising the Roof.
4. Johal, S., & Granofsky, T. (2015). Growing Pains: Childcare in Canada. Mowat Centre
5. McIntruff, K., & Lockhart, C. (2015). The Best and Worst Places to be a Women in Canada 2015. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
6. Teeluck, K. (2015). The Invisible Victims: Examining the Impacts of a Minimum Residency Requirement for Social Assistance on Refugee Claimants. Citizens for Public Justice.
7. Allan, B., & Smylie, J. (2015). First Peoples, Second Class Treatment: The Role of Racism in the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples in Canada (Discussion Paper) (Non-Governmental Organization). Wellesley Institute.

The Edmonton Social Planning Council’s bi-monthly Research Review contains summaries of the latest social research publications from Alberta and other parts of Canada. September's newsletter contains a wide range of policy issues affecting Canada’s diverse population and may focus on barriers and experiences of Canada’s low income, homeless or vulnerable population.

Issues in Canadian Public Policy No. 2 (Education)

About This Issue:
In 1990, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization made a World Declaration recognizing the importance of Education for All in “providing humanity with the capacity to control its own development”. A significant prerequisite for accessible education is the participation of all stakeholders in the “educational process with a policy based on alliance and partnership”, states the UN. The reports featured in this month’s Research Review shed light on some of the educational barriers faced by Canadian students.

Issues in Canadian Public Policy No. 1 (Health)​

The May edition of the ESPC's Research Update newsletter is available for download. This newsletter contains summaries of the latest social research publications from Alberta and other parts of Canada. This issue contains articles related to the connection between health and vulnerable populations in Canada.