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State of the Inner City Report 2015
Drawing on our strengths Download 1.57 MB76 pages Poverty is deeply-rooted, spatially-concentrated, complex, often racialized, and not quickly solved. It damages, and in some cases…
New study reveals the most and least expensive Canadian cities for child care
OTTAWA—A new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) reveals the most and least expensive cities for child care in Canada.
Ils grandissent si vite
Frais de garde d’enfants dans les villes canadiennes 2015 Download 927.05 KB 44 pages Cet étude révèle les villes où les garderies sont les plus…
Nurturing early childhood development in times of austerity in BC
Download 600.71 KB20 pages Early childhood development plays a critical role in a person’s health and welfare throughout their life, affecting everything from scholastic success…
Child and Family Poverty Still on Rise in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX— Child and family poverty in Nova Scotia has increased. The most recent data reveal that 37,650 children, more than 1 in 5, were living…
2015 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Nova Scotia
End It Now Download 1.07 MB28 pages Since 1999, Nova Scotia Child Poverty Report Cards have recorded changes in child poverty rates to track progress…
Fast Facts: Kathy Mallett – Inner City Builder
There are unsung heroes in Winnipeg’s inner city, especially in the Aboriginal community, and few of them have a list of accomplishments as long and…
Young families sandwiched by bad policy
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Why Vote Childcare in 2015
What Manitobans Need to Know Thirteen federal elections ago, in 1970, the Royal Commission on the Status of Women recommended a national childcare program. Fast-forward…
One year after the BC teachers’ strike, what’s happening for kids with special needs?
A key outcome of last year’s teachers’ strike was increased understanding of the phrase “class size and composition.” The public came to appreciate that teachers…
Our Schools/Our Selves: Summer 2015
Moving Beyond Baby Steps: Building a child care plan for today’s families This issue of Our Schools / Our Selves takes stock of where we…
Fast Facts: Fresh Food Fuels Change
An innovative pilot evaluation People are food insecure when they do not have access to, or enough money to buy safe and nutritious food, preventing…
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