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Five Myths About Immigrants
Author(s): United Way of Calgary and Area
Publication Date: 2009
Many immigrants face barriers when settling in Canada - language difficulties, lack of Canadian work experience, lack of recognition of foreign credentials, insufficient or inappropriate affordable housing and difficulty finding suitable jobs that match their qualifications. According to the Calgary Foundation almost 50% of immigrants with post-secondary credentials are not utilizing their skills and experience in their jobs in Alberta. This is r...
How is Poverty Reduced?
Author(s): United Way of Calgary and Area, The City of Calgary, Vibrant Communities Calgary
Publication Date: 2012
Solving poverty isn’t like baking a cake, which can be done by following a sequence of steps. Solving poverty isn’t like flying to the moon, which requires a complicated plan. Solving poverty is more like raising a child: there are many changing factors to respond to along the way. Poverty is also similar to the complex task of raising a child in that ‘it takes a village’ to reduce poverty – it requires many people with different roles to play...
Who is Affected by Poverty?
Author(s): United Way of Calgary and Area, The City of Calgary, Vibrant Communities Calgary
Publication Date: 2012
Unfortunately, no one is immune to poverty. The degree to which a person is vulnerable is based on a complex mix of factors which are further explored in Why Does Poverty Exist? of this series. This booklet provides examples of who is most likely to be impacted by risk factors associated with personal, community, institutional and societal levels. At a personal level, unexpected situations and shifting variables can influence who is living in po...
Why Does Poverty Exist?
Author(s): United Way of Calgary and Area, The City of Calgary, Vibrant Communities Calgary
Publication Date: 2012
There is no single cause of poverty. Rather, there are multiple causes that are linked and compounding. Poverty can strike during an unexpected crisis: a serious health problem, job loss, or divorce. These crises can be particularly debilitating when compounded by other risk factors such as low education, limited skills training, lack of savings, or lack of family supports. Poverty can result from personal struggle – physical, mental, or emoti...
What is poverty?
Author(s): United Way of Calgary and Area, The City of Calgary, Vibrant Communities Calgary
Publication Date: 2012
This is the first booklet in a series that aims to provide a glimpse into the complexities around what poverty is, why it exists, who it affects, and how it can be reduced.