Additional Research

From Welfare to Work in Ontario: Still the Road is Less Travelled (2005)

While not Calgary- or Alberta-based, this report from TD Bank report offers superior analysis and a clear description of the general national challenges with our current welfare system.

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Calgary 2005-2015 Economic Outlook

This five-year outlook is used by The City of Calgary in its budget-making process and gives other outside the municipal government insight on the economic influences that affect Calgary and Calgarians.

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Calgary Community Social Statistic Profiles

Comprehensive demographics of each community in Calgary. Listed alphabetically.

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Results of the 2006 Count of Homeless Persons in Calgary

The City of Calgary’s biennial count of homeless people in the city is used by the municipal government and numerous other social agencies to plan and deliver services to homeless individuals and families.

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Critical Hours Beyond School Initiative Environmental Scan

This 2006 report describes an initial phase of research undertaken by Calgary Children’s Initiative to begin to explore how Calgary’s children spend their time when they are not in school. This research is a first step in long-term preventative work . . . to ensure high quality out-of-school time opportunities for Calgary's children and youth.

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