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Additional Poverty Reduction Resources
2018-05-31
A list of additional background resources related to poverty issues as provided by the Cooper Institute.
Trends in Low Income - Poverty Reduction Backgrounder - updated March 2019
2018-05-18
PEI’s rates of low income were relatively stable throughout the 2000s and the post-recession period, but have fluctuated significantly in recent years.
How is Poverty Measured - Poverty Reduction Backgrounder - Updated March 2019
2018-05-18
There is no accepted measure of poverty in Canada. Instead, the measures of low income, need, and deprivation are used. None are perfect, but together they paint a picture.
Housing Data & Trends - Poverty Reduction Backgrounder - May 2018
2018-05-18
Stable, safe, adequate housing is a fundamental human need, and provides a foundation from which Islanders can achieve success in education, employment, community participation, and health.
Food Insecurity - Poverty Reduction Backgrounder - revised July 2018
2018-05-18
Access to sufficient quantities of nutritious food is a fundamental human need. When individuals or families have inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints, they are said to be, food insecure, . Rates of food insecurity have been measured in Canada since 2005.
Employment Trends - Poverty Reduction Backgrounder - May 2018
2018-05-18
Employment plays a critically important role in poverty prevention and reduction.
Demographics of Low Income - Poverty Reduction Backgrounder - May 2018
2018-05-18
Many factors contribute to poverty including age, gender, family structure, special populations, region of residence, employment, and the cost of accommodating a disability or health condition or raising children.
PEI Poverty Reduction Discussion Paper
2018-04-24
This document provides background and explains how the PEI Poverty Reduction Action Plan will be developed.