A Family Living Wage for Manitoba: 2013 Calculation Guide
The purpose of this guide is to assist others in calculating a living wage for their own communities, using the method developed by the CCPA-BC and First Call to calculate…
Social Impact Bonds: An Update
In an earlier paper (Loxley, 2013) it was argued that Social Impact Bonds are a recent innovation in the financing of social services and are becoming more popular with governments,…
Fast Facts: World Urban Forum 7 – Policy Lessons from Colombia
For one week in early April, Sara Swartz (Universitas Programme of the KIP International School), Shauna MacKinnon (Manitoba Research Alliance [MRA] and University of Winnipeg [UW]) and Lynne Fernandez (MRA…
Income Security to End Poverty in Manitoba
…Manitobans receiving Federal Income Assistance. A total of approximately 115,000 Manitobans receive support from Introduction either provincial or federal income assistance programs. These programs have been part of Canada’s social…
Social Housing with Supports: The case of WestEnd Commons
…housing complex in Winnipeg’s low-income West End neighbourhood. In addition to reduced rents, WestEnd Commons has a vision to create community and increase social inclusion in this inner city neighbourhood….