Hunger Count 2013
In March 2013, 833,098 people were helped by food banks in Canada; over a third were children. Years after the end of the recession, food bank use remains close to record levels - and is 23% higher than in 2008, [...]
Niagara Workforce Planning Board Labour Market Update: October 2013
This report provides information on workforce issues and trends, the underlying population issues, migration, educational attainment, employer characteristics and trends, and on insights into the various programs that fall under Employment Ontario services. This report does not provide forecasts for [...]
Backgrounder: Responsible Citizenship- A National Survey of Canadians
This backgrounder presents findings from a national survey of Canadians that covered the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation’s four defining themes, one of which is “responsible citizenship.” Published By: Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation and Concordia University, tfinfo@trudeaufoundation.ca Publication Date: October, 2013 View [...]
National Youth Screening Project Report
In communities across Canada, substance use, mental health and co-occurring problems and disorders amongst youth are concerning, and often remain undetected. The related individual, family and community costs are high, yet the full extent of the situation is not known. [...]
Leading Together: Indigenous Youth in Community Partnership
Four teens from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation let us into their classrooms and homes. The stories in this collection talk about reciprocity and philanthropy; they challenge us to re-imagine how we educate, reach and empower indigenous youth. Published By: The J.W. [...]
March of the Robots: Policy Brief
Today, robots are used in a wide set of applications and across many industries by businesses of all sizes - in warehouses and distribution centers, in hospitals and in schools, and in construction, mining, agriculture, transportation, defence and aerospace. Falling [...]
Finding the Right Fit: Age-Friendly Community Planning
Creating an age-friendly province takes everyone: residents, community groups, governments, the business community and the non-profit sector working together. A wealth of knowledge and resources from universities, the government and non-governmental organizations supports age-friendly community planning initiatives. This guide discusses [...]
Addressing Obesity in Children and Youth: Evidence to Guide Action for Ontario, Public Health Ontario
In Ontario, nearly a third of children and youth are overweight or obese, conditions that can result in chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease. As part of its strategy to keep Ontario healthy, the Ontario government has set [...]
Ontario Medical Association: Income and Health Series
In November 2012, the OMA was asked to consider the role of screening for poverty in primary care settings and to provide physicians with relevant resources. Part of the OMA’s work in this area has involved engaging physicians who frequently [...]
Better Health, Better Care, Better Value For All: Refocusing Health Care Reform in Canada
Ten years ago, the federal, provincial, and territorial governments created an agenda for health care reform in the 2003 First Ministers’ Accord on Health Care Renewal and the 2004 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care. This report looks back on the [...]
Dementia-Friendly Design Considerations
This series of knowledge translation (KT) tools provide evidenced-based recommendations for dementia and senior friendly environmental design. Topics include Doorways, Lighting, Noise-Physical, Noise-Social and Wayfinding. Authors: Design and Dementia Community of Practice (CoP) Published By: Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange, fwhite@alzheimeront.org Publication Date: September, [...]
Households and the Environment: Energy Use
Households can have a significant impact on the environment. The Households and the Environment Survey (HES) aims to measure the behaviours of Canadian households with respect to the environment. First conducted in 1991, it has since been conducted in 1994, 2006, 2007, 2009 [...]
State of the Sector: Profile of Ontario Not-For-Profit and Charitable Organizations Volume 1 Overall Report
To gain a more in-depth understanding of the sector and its contribution to Ontario’s economy, and the province as a whole, the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration commissioned Pollara to conduct a two-phase research study of Not for Profit and Charitable [...]
NHS in Brief: Condominium Dwellings in Canada
This is the third release of data from the National Household Survey (NHS). Roughly 4.5 million households across Canada were selected for the NHS, representing about one-third of all households. This NHS in Brief article complements the analytical document Homeownership and [...]
NHS in Brief: Persons Living in Low-Income Neighbourhoods
This is the third release of data from the National Household Survey (NHS). Roughly 4.5 million households across Canada were selected for the NHS, representing about one-third of all households. This NHS in Brief article, together with the article Education and [...]
NHS in Brief: Education and Occupation of High-Income Canadians
This is the third release of data from the National Household Survey (NHS). Roughly 4.5 million households across Canada were selected for the NHS, representing about one-third of all households. This NHS in Brief article, together with the article Persons living [...]
Income Composition in Canada: National Household Survey 2011
This is the third release of data from the National Household Survey (NHS). Roughly 4.5 million households across Canada were selected for the NHS, representing about one-third of all households. This analytical document contains the results from the NHS on income. A [...]
Homeownership and Shelter Costs in Canada: National Household Survey 2011
This is the third release of data from the National Household Survey (NHS). Roughly 4.5 million households across Canada were selected for the NHS, representing about one-third of all households. This analytical document contains the results from the NHS on housing. [...]
Working For Recovery: Two Unique Strategies That Promote Employment
Houselink Community Homes combines work, supportive housing and inclusive community to promote and help people recover from mental illness and addiction. This report reviews two strategies that can help people living with mental health and substance abuse issues find work. [...]
Canada’s Top 5 in 5: Building National Consensus on Priority Health-Improvement Indicators
Canada’s Top 5 in 5 health-improvement goals represent systemic issues that have a high health burden and a corresponding value for the Canadian population. The priorities strike a balance between health-system and health-status improvement; they reflect public priorities for health [...]
