By Samantha Burton Though food insecurity is a problem throughout Canada, it is hitting Nunavut especially hard. In 2017/2018, Statistics Canada found that of the households with children in Nunavut, 62.4% had food insecure adults and 42.7% had food insecure…
The territory of Nunavut was created in 1999 as a result of a long and arduous land claims process. Nunavut is home to one of the youngest populations of any territory or province in Canada (Marchildon & Torgerson, 2013). This…
With Covid-19 induced lockdowns, people’s work hours were cut back and many individuals were laid off as businesses tried to make ends meet or had to close altogether. With these challenges came money problems, and with money problems came struggles…
As of February 28, 2020, you can find us at our new address located at Cooper and O’Connor Streets in Centretown.
Legal Education and Outreach Coordinator: 6-month Contract Canada Without Poverty (CWP) is a leading national charitable organization working to end poverty in Canada through public awareness-building, policy development, human rights education, research, and amplifying the voices of people with lived…
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In the city of Ottawa, where the vacancy rate is between 1.4% and 2.1%, trying to find safe, affordable, and adequate housing is a daunting and stressful task. When options are limited, the priority of searching for a home that…
As a member of our community, Canada Without Poverty is pleased to invite you to participate in our Annual General Meeting being held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 by teleconference.
The cost of living, affordability and tax breaks are top of mind for people living in Canada. Yet, amid the current federal election campaign, party leaders remain virtually silent on the issue of social assistance or ending poverty.
Did you know that Canada Without Poverty (CWP) was established in 1971 as the National Anti-Poverty Organization (NAPO) at the first ever Poor People’s Conference? And did you know that CWP was the first non-governmental organization in the world to…
The Dignity for All campaign (co-lead by CWP and Citizens for Public Justice) is excited to announce the seventh annual Chew On This! campaign!
Canada Without Poverty is pleased to announce that we have received funding for one 2020-21 articling student through the Law Foundation of Ontario Public Interest Articling Fellowship program.