INSIDE THIS UPDATE
OECD Policy Brief on Child Well-Being Reviewed By: Sara Boulos - 1
2018 Annual Report on Immigration Reviewed by Michelle Sorenson - 3
Intergenerational Homeownership Reviewed by Nav Tehera - 5
Born to Win: Wealth Concentration in Canada Reviewed by Ryan Dexter - 7
Funding Services for Homeless Youth in Canada Reviewed by Jessica Naidoo - 8
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
Inside this Update
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
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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
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.