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Sick and Tired Report Released
Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by admin.
Chronic and severe health conditions hit poor Ontarians at rates that are far higher than those of average Ontarians, according to new research released today. Diabetes, heart disease, chronic bronchitis and mood disorders are found at rates as much as 4.5 times higher among social assistance recipients than the non-poor, according to the study by the Community Social Planning Council of Toronto, the University of Toronto’s Social Assistance in the New Economy Project, and the Wellesley Institute.
The study, entitled, Sick and Tired: The Compromised Health of Social Assistance Recipients and the Working Poor in Ontario, examined health and income data from across the province and found that people on social assistance had worse health on 38 of 39 indicators when compared with the non-poor. Perhaps most distressing, the study found that one in ten social assistance recipients considered suicide in the 12-month period preceding the study. Suicide attempts were 10 times higher for social assistance recipients compared to the non-poor.
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Middle Childhood Matters Report
Posted on 19. Jan, 2009 by admin.
The Community Social Planning Council of Toronto, in partnership with the Middle Childhood Matters Coalition Toronto, today released a report detailing the inequities and gaps in after-school programs for children 6-12 years old in the City of Toronto.
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What Was Heard – Alexandra Park Residents’ Survey
Posted on 08. Dec, 2008 by admin.
Bordered by Dundas and Queen on the north and south and Cameron and Augusta on the east and west, Alex-andra Park is an engaging and unique community, struggling with some big questions and challenging contradictions. Composed of two TCHC buildings …
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More Work Needed to Ensure Every Child’s Right to Education
Posted on 06. Sep, 2008 by admin.
TDSB’s 2007 Students Without Legal Immigration Status Policy: One Year Later
In May 2007, trustees with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) unanimously passed the Students Without Legal Immigration Status policy. This policy confirms non-status immigrant students’ right to education …
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The Right to Learn: Access to Public Education for Non-Status Immigrants
Posted on 06. Apr, 2008 by admin.
This report provides a snapshot of the experiences of those families with the Toronto public education system, identifies barriers that families are facing, and puts forward recommendations aimed at ensuring access to public education for all children and youth regardless of immigration status.
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