Economic Security Project
Provincial policy changes have national and international relevance
The Economic Security Project ran from 2004 to 2009, and examined the dramatic shift in the delivery and governance of public services in British Columbia since 2001. The project set out to analyze how this policy shift affected the economic security of vulnerable populations, and to explore what policy solutions would better meet their needs. The project, led by the CCPA and Simon Fraser University, partnered with 20 academics and about 25 community groups.
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Government polices part of story of BC’s declining median income
The results of the 2006 Census on income were recently published and produced stark headlines about enormous wage declines in Canada over the past 25…
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Ground-breaking study follows BC welfare recipients for two years
Reveals welfare rules and rates cause disturbing harm to most vulnerable CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A ground-breaking study that for two…
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Living on Welfare in BC
Experiences of Longer-Term “Expected to Work” Recipients Download 2.59 MB 69 pages Attachments Living on Welfare in BC: Experiences of Longer-Term “Expected to Work” Recipients…
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Removing Barriers to Work
Flexible Employment Options for People with Disabilities in BC Download 1.29 MB64 pages Attachments Removing Barriers to Work: Flexible Employment Options for People with Disabilities…
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Make work possible for more people with significant disabilities: study
(Vancouver) People living with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities and serious conditions such as MS often find themselves in a catch-22 – unable to take on…
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Workplace Rights for Recent Immigrants
Boom times in BC are reflected in low unemployment rates and robust economic growth. But missing from that picture is the fact that some people…
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False promises for recent immigrants
Study reveals low wage job cycle, workplace rights violations CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) In spite of high education levels, many recent…
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Workplace Rights for Immigrants in BC
The Case of Filipino Workers Download 1.18 MB Attachments Workplace Rights for Immigrants in BC: The Case of Filipino Workers – Summary False promises for…
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From Public Servants to Corporate Employees
The BC Government’s Alternative Service Delivery Plan in Practice Download 1.17 MB 51 pages
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When workers’ jobs are shifted from the public service to for-profit corporations, does anything change?
The BC Government’s Alternative Service Delivery Plan in practice When a meter-reader comes to your home to check your monthly electricity consumption, they wear a…
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Outsourced BC public employees feel contracting out has hurt workplace morale and quality of customer service
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–Outsourced BC Hydro and Medical Services Plan workers believe an erosion of customer service is occurring, as they are pressured…
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Is another Charter challenge on BC labour rights waiting in the wings?
While the BC government mulls over the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision that Bill 29 is unconstitutional (because it infringes on health care workers’ right…
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