Social Planning
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Community Dispatch
Vol. 22, #1 – Community Hubs in Halton
February 2017 The Premier’s Advisory Group on Community Hubs published their report Community Hubs in Ontario: A Strategic Framework and Action Plan in August 2015. Although community hubs have been around for decades, momentum surrounding hubs has increased due to...
Vol. 21, #5 – Security, Stability and Dignity for All Canadians
July 2016 Community Development Halton (CDH) and the Social Planning Network of Ontario (SPNO) have addressed as core concerns the issues of poverty, inequality and income security. Once again emergent conversations about a basic income or guaranteed income are...
Vol. 21, #4 – Challenges Facing Youth Transitioning To Work
May 2016 This report examines the changing nature of the labour market and its impact on youth employment, and ultimately, the quality of their lives. There are more temporary, seasonal and contract jobs, causing a wide fluctuation of work schedules, no benefits, and...
Vol. 21, #3 – ShareSmartCity
April 2016 The sharing economy is mentioned repeatedly in the news. What is the sharing economy? Will it affect our social and economic environment? Does it make services and other assets more accessible? How does this affect the quality of life of people as they live...
Vol. 21, #2 – Seniors: Loneliness and Social Isolation
March 2016 In 2016, Sheridan College’s Centre for Elder Research was awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grant. The Centre, along with Community Development Halton and other community partners across the Halton and Peel regions, are collaborating...
Vol. 21, #1 – Decent Work in The Non-Profit Community Services Sector in Ontario
November 2015 In the fall, Peter Clutterbuck and I delegated to the Changing Workplace Review that is to report in 2016 on the adequacy of existing labour standards in the Province of Ontario. Our effort was to place the issues of decent work in the non-profit...
Vol. 20, #2 – Time For A Civic Declaration On Decent Work and Basic Incomes For All
November 2014 Community Development Halton is an active member of the Social Planning Network of Ontario (SPNO). SPNO was instrumental in making child poverty a major issue in the 2007 Ontario General Election and in mobilizing Poverty Free Ontario, with its network...
Vol. 20, #1 – Celebrating 30 Years Of Community Impact
October 2014 Community Development Halton recently celebrated 30 years of social planning and volunteerism in Halton. At this event, CDH paid homage to Walter Mulkewich with an award that is called, the Walter Mulkewich Community Development Award. This award will...
Vol. 19, #2 – Health Care In Canada: What Makes Us Sick?
December 2013 In 1843, Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol." Most of us remember Ebenezer Scrooge and his visits from the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. It is the deep resonating voice of the Spirit of Christmas Present that makes me reflect on...
Vol. 19, #1 – Do We Know Who We Are? Limitations Of The 2011 National Household Survey (NHS)
November 2013 The release of the much anticipated income data from the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) in September has placed a chill over the planners and providers of social services, municipal services and economic development strategies. Good information is...