Poverty at a Glance...
"Poverty is a lot like war. It takes prisoners and victims and it kills. The difference is that death is slow and is blamed on the individual." Ottawa Council for Low Income Support Services |
Poverty and Health
The Canadian Situation
Women and Single Parent Families
Income Inequality
Poverty is measured by using Statistics Canada's Low Income Cut-Offs (LICO)
The Canadian Institute of Child Health, a non-profit organization, exists to promote the health and well-being of Canadian children and youth through consultation, collaboration, research, advocacy, and by building alliances and coalitions. To obtain more information about the Institute and |
Adapted from
The Health of Canada's Children: A CICH Profile, 2nd Edition
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