COMMUNITY SOCIAL PLANNING COUNCIL
OF
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Issue
# 44, November 2006
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the forty-fourth
edition of the electronic newsletter from the Community Social Planning Council
of Toronto. At the beginning of each
month, this e-bulletin provides news on the activities of the CSPC-T and our
partners, as well as access to new research and policy products and networks,
in print and web-based forms. We hope it
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24, 2006.
CONTENTS
1.
News from the Council
2.
Upcoming Events
3.
News from our Partners
4.
Conferences and Calls for Papers
5.
Information Resources
5.1
New Reports and Publications
5.2
Websites
of Interest
6.
Contact Us
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1. NEWS FROM
THE COUNCIL
CSPC-T Strategic Planning Process Community Consultation –
November 18!
The Board of the Community Social
Planning Council is engaged in a strategic planning exercise to determine our
direction for the coming three years.
This is YOUR invitation to participate in that process, by participating in a community
consultation on Saturday, November 18.
The next three years present both
challenges and opportunity for the CSPC-T.
Implementation of the last strategic plan (2003-2006) has seen the
rebuilding of much of the Council’s capacity, and its increasing engagement in research
and community mobilization on aspects of the growing inequalities in our
city. We are now poised to take
advantage of that capacity, and the new excitement and energy that exists both
in the CSPC-T itself, as well as in the organizations and agencies with which
we have built partnerships. How do we do
this to actively promote positive changes in our city – and beyond?
Where should our focus be? What are the key issues, and how can we most
effectively address them? How do we
bring limited resources to bear on the very broad array of challenges that we
face as a city? Over the next three
years, how do we best meet our mission of “building
a Civic Society: one in which diversity, equity, social and economic justice,
interdependence and active citizen participation are central to all aspects of
our lives – in our families, neighbourhoods, voluntary and recreational
activities, at work, and in politics.”
This day provides an opportunity for the
Council to benefit from the shared wisdom of individuals and organizations from
across
Please join us on Saturday, November 18,
from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Ontario Bar Association Meeting Centre,
The location is wheelchair accessible
(through the north entrance to the building).
A light lunch, and background materials, will be provided to individuals
who register in advance. Please RSVP to
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Blue Ribbon Panel Session
The CSPC-T is collaborating with Family Service
Association Toronto and other community organizations to host a session on the
“Blue Ribbon Panel.” The Federal
government has established a panel, chaired by
This session will be of most interest to
Executive Directors, senior staff, and Board members and volunteers. A more detailed agenda and speakers list will
be circulated shortly. To confirm your
attendance at this event, please RSVP to
Date & Time: Friday, November 17, 9:00-12 noon
Location:
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Faces of the
Cuts Forum - Update
In response to the federal government's September 25
announcement of $1 billion in program cuts, the Community Social Planning
Council of Toronto (CSPC-T) convened a community and sector-wide forum at the
Ontario Bar Association on Tuesday, October 11.
Approximately 125 people from a broad spectrum of sectors and
communities took part in the forum, including representatives from non-profit
agencies, community groups, funding bodies, labour organizations, and municipal
and provincial government, as well as, Toronto MPs Olivia Chow and Peggy Nash.
Cuts and changes introduced by the federal government
will affect areas such as literacy, youth employment, volunteerism, social
research and community development, law reform, advocacy for women's equality,
Aboriginal health initiatives, and more.
Participants were deeply concerned about the lack of government
consultation and targeting of cuts which will adversely affect and work to
silence the voices of women, racialized communities, Aboriginal people, youth,
immigrants and LGBT communities. They
voiced opposition to cuts, such as the elimination of the Court Challenges
Program, a vital program that supports court cases that challenge laws that may
be in violation of Canadian constitutional rights. They called for the reinstatement of funds to
Status of Women Canada and the rejection of new terms and conditions which
prohibit funding for advocacy, lobbying and general research and open up
funding to for-profit organizations.
Forum participants shared information about upcoming hearings and
meetings where concerned individuals can learn more and share their concerns.
CSPC-T released a document at the forum summarizing
the impact of selected cuts. Following
the forum, the Council started a webpage to share information about events,
campaigns and documents related to the cuts. Documents on this page include the
CSPC-T document, and the presentation made by
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CSPC-T Welcomes new
Placement Student
The Council welcomes Erin Rumsby, a Social Services
Worker Program student from
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2. UPCOMING EVENTS
Volunteer Lawyers Service & the City of
Legal Education Seminars Series
The Volunteer
Lawyers Service and The City of Toronto Community Resources Unit are presenting
a series of legal seminars free, to Senior Board members,
Executive Directors, Fund Development staff of nonprofit and charitable
organizations.
Dates:
November 6: Duties and Liabilities of
Board of Directors (
November 29: Privacy Legislation for
Health Services Nonprofits (
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register
please contact 416-392-9125
For
more details about the seminars please visit: www.volunteerlawyers.org
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The West Coalition on Housing and Homelessness
Candidates and Voters Meeting
Date & Time: Tuesday,
November 7, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Location:
For more information contact
Rohan Thompson at North York Community House:
416-243-1699
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KidsPlay & YouthOutlook
(KPYO)
uTALK
This
is an opportunity
for our youth to speak and address Municipal incumbents, mayoral and City
Council candidates just 5 days before the election.
Please,
take the time and come and listen to our youth speak. There will be live
entertainment and much more…
Date
& Time: Wednesday, November 8, 12 noon – 3:00 pm
Location:
Speakers: Spider Jones and Brian O’Dea
For more information, please contact Tylaine J.F. Duggan at
416-813-0909 or email tylaine@kpyo.net
For
information on KPYO visit their website www.kpyo.net
or call Toll Free 1-877-762-7624
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Fall 2006 Front-Line
Workers Networking Forum
If you work front line with any vulnerable population where drug use is a concern, please register and join us.
This Forum will be of great value to: Outreach Workers, Housing Workers, Peer Workers, Case Managers, Shelter Workers, Drop-in Workers , and their supervisors
Date
& Time: Wednesday, November 8, 9:00 am (sharp!) – 3:00 pm
Location:
(Venue details will be forwarded by email with your registration
confirmation.)
To register: email torontoharmreduction@yahoo.ca citing "front line
workers forum" in the subject line.
To register email: torontoharmreduction@yahoo.ca
citing "front line workers forum" in the subject line.
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The Social Economy Centre (OISE/UT)
Presents
Lunchbox Speakers’ Series: Microlending
with Susan Henry, Alterna Savings and Susan Mclean, Access Riverdale
Microlending is an
idea with legs that, in contrast to the norm, has moved from poor to wealthy
countries. The Alterna Savings Community Micro Loan Program and Access
Riverdale Community Loan Fund are microlending programs in
This event will be webcast and we will accept email questions from remote
participants. Go to the following webpage for detailed instructions to set up
and view the webcast: http://sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/webcast.php
You are welcome to bring your lunch. Coffee, tea and water will be provided.
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 8, 12 noon – 2:00 pm
Location: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of
Toronto (OISE/UT, 252 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Room 12-199
For more information, go to: http://sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/lectures.php or
contact
Sherap Winn at swinn@oise.utoronto.ca
or (416) 923-6641, extension 2087.
The Social Economy Lunchbox Speaker Series will continue in January 2007
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First-ever
fully accessible Mayoral Candidates Forum in
Hosted by:
You are invited
to participate in this unique Mayoral Candidates forum that focuses on issues
of concerns to people living with disabilities in the City of
It is fully
accessible to people with disabilities providing sign language interpreting,
real-time captioning/computerized note-taking, assistive listening devices,
deaf-blind intervening services, and attendant services.
Date & Time:
Friday November 10, 7:00 p.m.
Location:
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Wellesley Institute's Upcoming workshops
The Wellesley Institute has designed and is
offering 17 one–day skill building workshops that are designed for management
staff and board members of non-profit organizations, including governments
(public health too) and commissions.
For a list of upcoming Capacity Building Workshops and Community
Based Research Workshops visit:
http://wellesleyinstitute.com/capacity-building/capworkshops/cap-workshops-list/
Kindly contact
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National
Housing Day Car Rally
This event is intended to draw attention to the
continual shortage of affordable housing, as well as the potential end of SCPI,
RRAP and other federal programs that assist people who are homeless. If you don't have a car, we can help connect
you with a ride. If you want to bike, there will be an alternative route in
place
We envision this being a public, but safe, car parade
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 22, 10:30 am
start decorating cars, 11:00am - car rally starts
Location: Cars will be
decorated at
To participate with your vehicle, to attend but need a
ride, or if your agency would like to endorse the event, please email TDRC at: tdrc@tdrc.net
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The Youth Challenge Fund (YCF)
Grant Applications
The YCF was established to create meaningful
opportunities for
The focus of the fund will primarily be the 13
priority neighbourhood areas that have been identified in the Strong
Neighbourhoods Task Force report. These neighbourhoods were selected based on
urgent local needs and inadequate local services.
Application deadline is: January 15, 2007
at 12 noon
The Fund
guidelines, criteria and application forms are available at: www.youthchallengefund.org
For any questions
or clarifications please contact 416-507-3290
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The
Join us for an evening with
Maude Barlow, Naomi Klein, and Ana Gladys, joined by Natalie Mehra, and
moderated by Dora Jeffries, the coalition co-chair.
Date & Time: Friday,
December 1 at 7:00 pm
Location: St. Andrew’s
Church, King and Simcoe Streets
For further information contact
the Ontario Health Coalition at: 416-441-2502 or email: ohc@sympatico.ca
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3. NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Submission deadline: November 10, 2006
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Blog Launch
ACTEW is launching a
blog that follows how
policy is affecting women. A blog is an online
journal or newsletter that is frequently updated, so we can provide up-to-date
information to our members and interested people on the
implementation of the LMDA and LMPA, as well
as new research and ACTEW policy initiatives. Just as importantly, blog readers
can leave comments, provide more information and suggest other topics.
Please note that this
will be a moderated blog, which means that comments are vetted through ACTEW
before appearing on the blog. It also
means that your comment will take up to about a day to appear online).
The blog is offered as
a part of ACTEW's Putting Women in the Picture project, and we will be
launching more online at www.actew.org/pwp
in November.
Visit the ACTEW Blog
now at: www.actew.org/blog
For
further information visit: http://www.actew.org.
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Canadian Urban Institute
Nominate
a Leader!
The
Canadian Urban Institute is proud to announce that nominations are now open for
the fourth annual Urban Leadership Awards. The ceremony to celebrate the
winners will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2007 in
This
is your opportunity to recognize an individual, group or organization that has made
an outstanding contribution to our public realm by submitting a nomination
under any of the following categories:
City
Renewal, City Soul, City Livability, City Initiatives, City Youth, Local
Heroes.
Nominations
close December 8, 2006.
For
more details on the Urban Leadership Awards and the award categories, please
call Janis Lynch at 416-365-0816 x283 or visit the CUI website at www.canurb.com/awards
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United Way of Greater
2nd Canadian
Conference on Social
The UWGT is offering
subsidies to attend the 2nd National Canadian Conference on Social
Enterprise to be held in
Any Toronto-based non-profit
organization operating, or planning to operate, a social enterprise whose
purpose is to create employment opportunities for people who are homeless or
at-risk of homelessness are welcomed to apply for a subsidy to attend the
conference.
Information is available
online at: www.torontoenterprisefund.ca
If you have any questions or need further clarification,
please contact Anne Jamieson at 416-777-1444 ext. 513. Or email ajamieson@uwgt.org
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This Kit has been prepared
for community organizations interested in getting active on housing issues in
the Municipal Election in
To obtain a copy of the Kit
contact
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Centre for Urban Health
Initiatives
Urban Health Seminar Series
Drugs and Sex: Community-based Research at the AIDS
Committee of Toronto
Presenter: Winston Husbands, PhD
Director of Research and Program Development, AIDS
Committee of
Date: November 1st
Young Women in Transition in
Presenters: Patricia Erickson Senior Scientist, Centre
for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Professor of Sociology &
Criminology, U of T
And Katharine King, Project Coordinator, Youth in
Transition Study, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Date: December 6th
For upcoming seminar summaries and other events visit:
http://www.cuhi.utoronto.ca/
Or call: 416-978-7223
The Maytree
Foundation
Maytree Public
Policy Training Institute
The Maytree Public
Policy Training Institute is an innovative learning program designed for
individuals and organizations with a demonstrated interest and engagement in
public policy. The objective of the program is to provide participants with the
knowledge and skills required to develop, influence and monitor public policy
on issues relevant to their communities of interest.
The Institute
begins in October 2006 and will offer a comprehensive five module training
series of one and two day sessions over a six-month period.
For program
guidelines and application forms go to: www.maytree.com/MaytreeInitiatives/ppti.htm For more information contact Maytree
Foundation at: 416- 944-2627
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Urban Studies Program at
Election 06: What Future For
This is a
crucial election for the people of
A series of 11 Tuesday
night forums at Innis will explore the issues facing
Date &
Time: Tuesday nights until November 20; 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: The
Innis Café,
For more
details visit: www.canurb.com
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Natural Resources
Maps for Canadians
As of January 2007, Natural
Resources Canada will discontinue the printing of paper topographic maps and
will close the Canada Map Office. Our
government wants to get out of the business of producing maps. However, many Canadian depend on the paper
map service that the government currently provides.
This is a political issue and
your help is needed to lobby the government, your M.P. and the Minister of
Natural Resources know that the map printing service of the government is
important to Canadians.
For more information and to
support Access to Maps for Canadian by visiting: http://www.mapsforcanadians.ca
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Help Us Let People Know How to Confirm Their
Eligibility to Vote
The City of
In July, the City received
the preliminary list of electors for the 2006 municipal election from the
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). Provincial legislation requires the City of
In an attempt to increase the
accuracy of municipal voters’ lists, MPAC underwent a data matching process
with the National Register of Electors maintained by Elections Canada to verify
the eligibility qualifications of individuals in its database. This data matching process resulted in the
identification of 277,000 individuals in
The City is conducting an
extensive communications campaign and mailing a letter to every affected
individual. The letter (which includes
information in the 17 languages approved by Council for election purposes)
explains that the individual’s eligibility to vote is unconfirmed and requests
that if they are an eligible elector, they complete the declaration on the back
of the letter and return the document to the City by September 8th.
Individuals who confirm their
eligibility to vote with the City will remain on the voters’ list; individuals
who do not will either have to complete an application to add their name during
the revision period (September 5 to November 13) or when they go to vote.
No eligible elector will be
disenfranchised from their right to vote.
Everyone who is entitled to vote in the City of
You can help us get the
message out to individuals who may be affected by posting the attached flyer in
a prominent location or sending it to your organization’s members.
We appreciate your assistance
with this matter. If you require
additional information or have any questions, please call 416-338-111
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4.
CONFERENCES AND CALLS FOR PAPERS
Canadian Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network
Call
For Proposal on Immigration in
This is a Request for Proposals (RFP)
for research studies in the area of Immigration in
CLSRN plans to provide funding for 5 to 10 research
papers in this area. Funded studies will generally provide new empirical
evidence to support evidence-based policy decision making. They are to be of
the quality of papers submitted to peer-reviewed, refereed journals and authors
are encouraged to ultimately submit them to such forums (with appropriate
acknowledgement to the funding source). The normal budget for such research
studies is $15,000 (plus GST if applicable).
Submission
Deadline: November 15, 2006
For more information go to the CLSRN website at: www.econ.ubc.ca/ine/clsrn/
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Canadian
Council for Refugees (CCR)
Fall
Consultation: Taking the Lead - Refugee and Immigrant Youth
People who work with newcomers and those with a
personal interest in refugees and immigrants are warmly invited to the CCR Fall
Consultation. This consultations offer a
key opportunity for information-exchange, networking, strategy development and
discussion and to advance the refugee and
immigrant rights.
• meet more than 300 refugee and immigrant rights advocates from across
• meet and learn from experts
in the field
• exchange information and prepare resolutions on a broad range of refugee and
newcomer issues
• contribute to the CCR
working groups’ ongoing dialogue on policy and legislation.
Date: November 23-25, 2006
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel,
Registration forms for the CCR Fall Consultation are available online at: www.web.ca/ccr/meetings.htm
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Citizenship and Immigration
Call For Proposals
Analysis of Online Language Training Programs
The Settlement and Intergovernmental Affairs Directorate of
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), Ontario Region, invites proposals to
research and analyze online and distance education courses that are currently
available within the field of second language training. The research
gathered will provide information to CIC for future program planning and
development. The successful applicant will examine existing models and
best practices from both English and French programs and identify gaps that
exist within the programs.
For more
information, or to obtain the full copy of the For Proposals document and any
other proposal inquiries please contact: Suzanne.MacDonald1@cic.gc.ca
or visit: http://atwork.settlement.org/sys/atwork_library_detail.asp?passed_lang=EN&doc_id=1004101
Analysis of
Second Language Training: Tutoring Programs & Seniors’ Programs
The Settlement and Intergovernmental Affairs
Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), Ontario Region,
invites proposals to research tutoring programs and seniors’ programs that
currently exist within the field of second language training across
For more information, or to obtain the full copy of the Proposal
documents and any other proposal inquiries please email Suzanne MacDonald at: Suzanne.MacDonald1@cic.gc.ca
or visit: http://atwork.settlement.org/sys/atwork_library_detail.asp?passed_lang=EN&doc_id=1004102
Submission deadline to the Settlement Directorate is: November 14,
2006 at 4.00 pm (EST). Proposals received after this time will not be
considered.
The
deadline for questions is November 3, 2006.
Specific questions will be answered on an individual basis. If you wish to
receive a list of questions submitted and their answers send an e-mail to Suzanne.MacDonald1@cic.gc.ca by November
3, 2006 stating your intention to apply and requesting that the list of
questions and answers be sent to you via return e-mail. All questions and
answers will be shared with all potential applicants via e-mail on November
7, 2006.
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Philippine Women Centre in
Conference: Making the Filipino Community Count in
Filipinos
comprise the fourth largest immigrant group in
This 2½ day conference will touch on four major issues of the Filipino
community, namely, overcoming economic marginalization, combating systemic
racism and social exclusion, enhancing women's equality and human rights, and
making the youth count in the community's future.~ There will be academic and
community-based speakers who will be presenting.
Date: November 10-12, 2006
Location: Steelworkers
Hall, 25 Cecil St., Toronto, Ontario
For more information contact Cecilia Diocson at: 604-215-1103 or email: yusonoyas@shaw.ca or
contact Rina Joy Sioson at: 416-656-2660 or 416-878-8772 or email: pwcontario@yahoo.ca
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Conference:
Building Bridges: A Labour Studies Conference
How can we defend and create good jobs, protect the environment, challenge
injustice and inequality, and create peace?
It's a tall order, but there is a lot at stake. We've got lots of experience winning,
but face some new and daunting challenges, too. Join union activists,
researchers, students and artists from across the continent at this free
conference to share strategies, find out what works, and discuss how we can
work together to build a stronger movement for progressive social change.
Themes:
o Reaching under-represented workers
o Building union cooperation in Canada and across borders
o Strengthening alliances between labour and social movements
o Reaching out through alternative media, art and culture
Date: February 2-3, 2007
Location: University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada
For more information, updates, or to register, go to: http://web4.uwindsor.ca/units/socsci/Labour.nsf/
5. INFORMATION RESOURCES
5.1
New
Reports and Publications
Extend the Municipal Franchise: Inclusive Cities
www.inclusivecities.ca/publication/reports/2006/toronto-report.pdf
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Wellesley
Institute
Blueprint to
End Homeless in
The Wellesley Institute has released its the Blueprint to End
Homeless in Toronto
with current data on housing and homelessness in
Toronto, a review of Toronto's housing history (going back to 1918), and a
ward-by-ward review of housing, homelessness and poverty.
Access the full report at: www.wellesleyinstitute.com/theblueprint
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Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
Report: Many
Canadians May be Forced to Work Longer, Delay Retirement
As the leading edge of the
baby boom generation reaches its late 50s, concern is growing about labour
shortages and the affordability of pension programs. Governments are abolishing
mandatory retirement, abandoning early retirement incentives, and considering
raising the age of eligibility for public pensions. As a result, Canadians may
be forced to go on working as they grow older: whether they want to or not,
according to a report recently released by the CCPA.
The responsibility for retirement income
has been shifted away from collective actions and programs and onto
individuals. Less than 40% of Canadians now belong to a registered pension plan
through their work, and many won’t be able to save enough on their own.
According to the report, there could be growing rates of senior poverty in the
future, reversing the gains we’ve made over the past 20 years or so.
The report,
Growing Older, Working Longer: The New Face of Retirement is available from the
CCPA at: www.nll209.policyalternatives.ca
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The Daily,
Statistics
October 2, 2006
Violence
Against Women: Statistical Trends, 2006
Statistics
This new report puts these data into perspective, and provides a snapshot of
violence against women in
Findings from the report show that women are more likely than men to be the victims of the most severe forms of spousal assault, as well as spousal homicide, sexual assault and stalking.
The rate of spousal homicide has also declined in recent years for both women and men, and survey data suggest that the severity of non-lethal assaults against women has also declined somewhat.
Trends in various types of violence against women, as recorded in police statistics, are mixed. Rates of reported sexual assault have declined since 1993. In addition, the number of spousal violence incidents against women has declined since 2000, while the rate of violence perpetrated by boyfriends has increased. Also, the number of male partners reported to police for criminal harassment has risen.
Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported crimes.
The number of female victims of spousal assault who contacted police or social services remained steady between 1999 and 2004. The number of women accessing shelter services has also been stable in recent years. This does not necessarily represent the need for shelter services, however, as the data show that on a single day there were over 200 women turned away from shelters.
According to police statistics, rates of spousal violence and spousal homicide are higher for Aboriginal women than for non-Aboriginal women or Aboriginal men. The severity and impact of spousal violence are also greater for Aboriginal women.
Rates of sexual assault and other violent crimes are higher on reserves than
in other areas of
The report Measuring
Violence Against Women: Statistical Trends, 2006 is available at
http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/061002/d061002a.htm
(PDF file 495K - 97 pages)
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October 3, 2006
Study: Returning
to the parental home, 2001
Young people in the so-called Generation X, especially those born between 1972 and 1976, were three times as likely to return home to live with their parents as baby boomers were, according to a new study.
A number of factors help explain this growing trend. These include the increasing acceptance of common-law relationships (since such unions are more likely to break up than marriages); and the pursuit of higher education, which tends to leave young graduates with heavy student debts.
Other factors include financial difficulties; the reduced stigma attached to living with parents; wanting a standard of living impossible to afford on their own; the new and different roles of parents and children in families; and needing a parent's emotional support during the stressful transition to adulthood and independence.
These so-called "boomerang children" gave a number of reasons for returning home, the most common of which was related to education. Over one-quarter reported that it was either the end of the school year, or they had finished their program or quit school.
Another 25% returned the first time for financial reasons while 12% said their job had ended. About 1 in 10 returned home with a broken heart, seeking their parents' support at the end of a relationship.
This
study can be found in online version of the Canadian Social Trends at: http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/11-008-XIE/11-008-XIE2006003.htm
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October 3, 2006
Study: Interreligious unions, 2001
With Canada's increasing cultural diversity, interreligious conjugal unions are on the rise, but the vast majority of couples still consist of partners from the same broad religious affiliation group, according to a new study.
The study found that in 1981, 15% of people in couples were in an interreligious union, either marriage or common-law. By 2001, such unions had grown to 19% of couples. Of the 14.1 million Canadians in couples, nearly 2.7 million had a partner from a different religious group.
Not surprisingly, over half of
these unions were between Catholics and Protestants, the two largest broad
religious groups in
The study found that the likelihood of an interreligious union was associated with where you lived, how homogeneous the religious mix of your community was, how religious you were, how traditional the doctrine of your religion was, and how long you had been in Canada.
The most common interreligious union involving a Muslim partner was with a
Catholic, which represented 4% of Muslims in couples. About 71% of
Muslim couples resided in
This
study can be found in online version of the Canadian Social Trends at: http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/11-008-XIE/11-008-XIE2006003.htm
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October 5, 2006
Study: Employment growth in Northern Ontario's communities, 1981 to 2001
Communities in
However, over time, this growth in employment was associated with a tendency towards economic specialization. By 2001, communities often became more economically specialized as the workforce shifted from the primary sectors of farming, forestry and mining to the service sectors.
This study analyzed the degree of economic diversification or specialization
in 79
Between 1981 and 1991, employment levels in
The study found that the challenge Northern
The paper,
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October 6, 2006
Labour Force Survey, September 2006
Employment
edged up slightly in September, following three months of little change. The
unemployment rate dipped 0.1 percentage points to 6.4% in
September, while the share of the population which was employed remained near
record highs. Since the beginning of the year, employment has increased
by 210,000.
In
September, an increase of 31,000 in part-time was partly offset by a
decline of 15,000 in full time. The trend in full-time employment is
up, and has accounted for the bulk of the gains over the last three years. So
far in 2006, full-time employment has risen by 1.4%, a growth similar
to the 1.3% increase in hours worked.
The
unemployment rate for adult women fell to 5.0% in September, its lowest
level in 30 years. The youth job market declined for the fourth consecutive
month in September. During this period, youth employment fell by 42,000,
bringing it to the same level as at the start of the year. In contrast,
employment among adult men over the same period has grown by only 0.7%,
pulled down by losses in wholesale trade, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industries
with strong year-to-date employment growth include natural resources, business,
building and other support services, and health care and social assistance.
Most of the employment increase since the start of the year has been among
private sector employees. Public sector employment grew more slowly over the
same period. In contrast, the number of
self-employed fell by 2.2% over the first nine months of 2006 despite
an increase in the third quarter.
A more detailed summary is
provided in Labour Force Information at http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/061006/d061006a.htm
(PDF file 425K - 55 pages)
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October 10, 2006
Survey of
Canadian Attitudes toward Learning, 2006
Data from the first-ever Survey of Canadian Attitudes toward Learning, provide
a barometer of opinions, perceptions and beliefs about lifelong learning among
Canadians.
The
survey was sponsored by the Canadian Council on Learning, and asked more
than 5,000 adults about four aspects of learning throughout the
lifespan: early childhood learning, structured learning (elementary, secondary
and postsecondary), work-related learning, and health and learning.
The
survey showed that the vast majority of Canadian adults feel there is a strong
relationship between education and success in life. Results showed that
Canadians believe in fostering positive learning experiences in early childhood
and in promoting a love of learning in schools. Respondents nearly all agreed
that it is important for elementary and secondary schools to teach the basics:
reading, writing, and arithmetic. They also thought that schools should prepare
students for work and further learning as well as teach them to be good
citizens.
This
study is available from the Canadian Council on Learning at: http://www.ccl-cca.ca/scal
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October 20, 2006
Perspectives on Labour and Income, October 2006
The
October 2006 online edition of Perspectives on Labour and Income
features two articles: Earnings
instability and Training through the ages
Earnings instability looks at trends in the earnings instability of lone parents and unattached individuals in the past two decades. It also examines the role of government transfers and the tax syst