Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy: What We Heard About Poverty So Far
As a whole, Canada remains among the best places in the world in which to live. However, too many Canadians [...]
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02, 2018
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11, 2017
Hunger Count 2016
In March 2016, 863,492 people received food from a food bank in Canada. This is 1.3% higher than the same [...]
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11, 2016
First Book Canada – Niagara Book Distribution
First Book Canada provides access to new books for low income children and families. To date, First Book Canada has [...]
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11, 2015
Hunger Count 2015
The Hunger Count report presents results from an annual study of more than 4,000 food banks and other food programs in every [...]
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09, 2015
Consider This: Helping Children with Reading Challenges (Podcast)
For children with conditions such as dyslexia, learning to read can be a real struggle. It’s hard not to let [...]
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06, 2015
Ontario Literacy Association Niagara
Formerly the Ontario Reading Association (ORA), the Ontario Literacy Association Niagara (OLAN) is a local provincial chapter of the International [...]
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11, 2014
Hunger Count 2014
In a country as wealthy as Canada, close to a million people need food banks just to make ends meet [...]
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10, 2014
The 2010 Composite Learning Index: Five Years of Measuring Canada’s Progress in Lifelong Learning
The Composite Learning Index (CLI) is Canada’s annual measure of progress in lifelong learning. It is based on a combination [...]
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10, 2014
Literacy: Why It Matters
This information guide provides a snapshot of 20 reasons why literacy matters. Published By: Community Literacy of Ontario Publication Date: [...]
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05, 2014
Promoting Financial Literacy in Niagara
Four times a year our United Way encourages agency representatives to meet to exchange information, ideas and challenges. It is [...]
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07, 2013
Markers that Matter: Success Indicators in Early Learning and Education
This new report distills a set of 48 early childhood indicators that reflect healthy development of young children. The report [...]
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06, 2013
Common Front Line Focus Group
The front line staff of Niagara's literacy and basic skills agencies come together to share resources and information, and develop [...]
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06, 2013
Literacy Services Planning Group
Program managers of Niagara's adult literacy and basic skills programs meet every 2 months to identify needs and gaps and [...]
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08, 2012
Public Services for Ontarians: A Path to Sustainability and Excellence
This report addresses economic challenges and efficiency of government, offering a road map to a day when Ontarians can count [...]
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07, 2012
Living in Niagara 2011: 12 Sectors, 13 Overall Opportunities Suggested for Action, and 65 Suggested Action Steps
The following are overall action areas identified in the Living in Niagara – 2011 report, and suggested in interviews with [...]
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06, 2012
Financial Fitness Curriculum for People with Low Literacy: Facilitator Handbook
This series of units was developed by Credit Counselling of Regional Niagara with input from agencies serving clients who want [...]
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06, 2007
A Legacy of Poverty: Addressing Cycles of Poverty and the Impact on Child Health in Niagara Region
Report prepared for the Region of Niagara, Department of Community and Social Services. This report includes startling information about poverty [...]
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12, 2002
Niagara Children’s Charter of Rights
Niagara is one of the first regions in Canada to institute a Charter of Rights for children and teens. The Niagara Children's Charter [...]
