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 [...]
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09, 2013
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06, 2013
Niagara Housing and Homelessness Action Plan
People throughout Niagara working in housing and homelessness have been working together to help Niagara Region Community Services staff develop [...]
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02, 2013
It’s More Than Poverty: Employment Precarity and Household Well-Being
It’s More than Poverty expands the discussion of the social consequences of Canada's polarizing income distribution by examining the effects [...]
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02, 2013
More Than Shelter: The Impact of Housing on the Health of Children and Youth in Canada
There is a direct casual relationship between poor housing conditions and negative health outcomes for children and youth. This paper outlines [...]
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01, 2013
Hunger Count 2012
Over the past four years, the need for food banks has expanded broadly. Even those who we might least expect [...]
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01, 2013
Convening a Comprehensive Multi-Sector Effort to Reduce Poverty: A Primer
This tool offers four key areas of a convening group's work, four different phases of executing a poverty reduction campaign, [...]
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11, 2012
The Case for Financial Literacy: Assessing the Effects of Financial Literacy Interventions for Low Income and Vulnerable Groups in Canada
This resource outlines financial literacy from a conceptual and practical perspective. It explores financial literacy within the context of vulnerability, [...]
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11, 2012
Ontario Arts and Culture Tourism Profile
The arts and cultural sector covers all demographic groups due to the range of arts and cultural activities that motivate [...]
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09, 2012
Are the Consequences of Poverty Holding Niagara Back? Policy Brief
The purpose of this brief is to identify the economic consequences of poverty in Niagara. The data provided here are [...]
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08, 2012
Public Services for Ontarians: A Path to Sustainability and Excellence
This report addresses economic challenges and efficiency of government, offering a road map to a day when Ontarians can count [...]
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06, 2012
Financial Fitness Curriculum for People with Low Literacy: Facilitator Handbook
This series of units was developed by Credit Counselling of Regional Niagara with input from agencies serving clients who want [...]
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01, 2011
Hot Topic: Canada Inequality – Is Canada Becoming More Unequal?
This resource explores the current context of income inequality in Canada. It tackles the tough questions, such as: What are [...]
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11, 2010
Niagara 3D: Dynamics, Diversity and Density…Informing Human Capital Development
This report presents results from the application of the human capital development model and 3D: Dynamics, Diversity, and Density framework [...]
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08, 2010
Sofas, Shelters and Strangers: A Report on Youth Homelessness in Niagara
This report outlines the design, methodology, findings and recommendations of a study of the causes and impacts of youth homelessness [...]
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06, 2010
Financial Fitness Curriculum for Newcomers in Niagara: Facilitators Handbok
This series of units was developed by Credit Counseling of Regional Niagara with input from agencies serving newcomers to Niagara. [...]
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01, 2010
Building a New Legacy: Increasing Prosperity for Niagara Residents by Improving the Quality of Neighbourhood Life
This report is organized around the four recommendations from the Legacy of Poverty? Addressing Cycles of Poverty and the Impact [...]
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12, 2008
Your Community in Profile: Niagara
This report is based on demographic trends in Niagara between 2001 and 2006. Published By: Ontario Trillium Foundation, otf@otf.ca Publication Date: December, [...]
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11, 2008
The Cost of Poverty: An Analysis of the Economic Cost of Poverty in Ontario
To help shape government’s strategy, the Ontario Association of Food Banks has collaborated with a group of eminent thinkers to [...]
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06, 2007
A Legacy of Poverty: Addressing Cycles of Poverty and the Impact on Child Health in Niagara Region
Report prepared for the Region of Niagara, Department of Community and Social Services. This report includes startling information about poverty [...]
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06, 2002
Active Ageing: A Policy Framework
This policy framework is intended to inform discussion and the formulation of action plans that promote healthy and active ageing. [...]
