by Brett Lambert | January 5, 2021 | ESPC Publications: Historical - Other
80 Years of Community Building — The History of the Edmonton Social Planning Council January 5, 2021 Download 80 Years of Community Building (PDF) Download 80 Years of Community Building Companion Timeline (PDF) Our History The impact that the Edmonton Social... by Web Administrator | December 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... by Susan Morrissey | October 15, 2020 | ESPC in the News
Letter to the Editor: City’s plan for homeless applauded October 15, 2020 Note: This letter to the editor was originally published in the Edmonton Journal on October 15, 2020. The Edmonton Social Planning Council applauds Edmonton’s rapid plan to end... by Web Administrator | October 13, 2020 | Blog: Miscellaneous
Blog: A Feminist Economic Recovery Plan for Canada October 13, 2020 Written by Natty Klimo A Feminist Economic Recovery Plan for Canada: Making the Economy Work for Everyone was recently published by the YWCA Canada and the Institute for Gender and the Economy at the... by Justine Basilan | September 14, 2020 | Blog: Poverty
Blog: How the pandemic affected the mental health of communities made vulnerable September 14, 2020 With the COVID-19 response still focused on mitigating the spread of infection, treating severe cases, and ensuring the health care system does not collapse, people in... by Research Services and Capacity Building Coordinator | September 8, 2020 | Blog: Poverty
Blog: Poverty and Women’s Incarceration in Alberta September 8, 2020 Few may know of ESPC’s history supporting the formation of non-profits in the criminal justice sector. Although not typically an area of focus for our organization—we defer to the expertise of these... by Research Services and Capacity Building Coordinator | May 25, 2020 | Blog: Food Security, Blog: Housing, Blog: Poverty
Blog: Civil society in the age of the UCP government May 25, 2020 The University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy recently published a report on the impacts of COVID-19 and the financial relationship between civil society and the provincial government (Alberta’s... by Web Administrator | May 20, 2020 | ESPC Publications: Research Updates, Social Issues: Poverty
Research Update: An Alberta Guaranteed Basic Income May 20, 2020 Note: this is excerpted from the May 2020 edition of our “Research Update” publication. The Edmonton Social Planning Council, in collaboration with our volunteers, strives to provide... by Justine Basilan | March 25, 2020 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters, Resources: Housing, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Poverty, Social Issues: Seniors
The fACTivist – Spring 2020 March 25, 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... by Web Administrator | February 28, 2020 | ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets, Levels of Government: Alberta
fACT Sheet – 2020 Alberta Provincial Budget February 28, 2020 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... by Web Administrator | February 19, 2020
All directors are members of the Council and are elected to the board at the Annual General Meeting. Directors can serve a maximum of three consecutive 2-year terms. All ESPC members are welcome to attend monthly board meetings. Please call the ESPC office at... by Web Administrator | February 19, 2020
The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2020. Over the years, the Council has evolved, adapting its focus to meet Edmonton’s population’s changing needs. For a detailed look at ESPC’s storied history, check out our retrospective...
