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List of Resources: Social Indicators and Data Sources
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The Ontario Provincial Clearinghouse is developing (with support from Health Canada and Laidlaw Foundation) a set of community health indicators from a social inclusion perspective.
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Published in Toronto in 2005
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A new study conducted at the University of Western Ontario illustrates what child-abuse-prevention advocates have been saying for years: at more than $15 billion annually, the cost of child abuse in Canada is so high that budget cuts that eliminate services to at-risk children and families cost more money than they save. Done for the Law Commission of Canada and entitled "The Economic Costs and Consequences of Child Abuse in Canada".
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Check out a new recently released sub-report that provides selected QOL indicators across Canadian communities. The report applies a variety of indicators to measure the quality of life encountered in Canadian cities: changing demographics, the labour force, community health and safety, citizenship engagement, etc.
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Statistics Canada has launched a new 2001 Census home page that provides a simple, comprehensive access to data from the 2001 Census as well as several other features, including analytical articles, maps and search engines.
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The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) has completed its latest "personal security index" with useful information on incomes, employment, social safety nets, health and physical safety.
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Canada’s urban public libraries recognize that a diverse and pluralistic society is central to our country’s identity. Public institutions, including public libraries, have a responsibility to contribute to a culture that recognizes and celebrates this diversity. This audit toolkit helps libraries formalize, inform, and guide the process of removing barriers to inclusion in a comprehensive and structured manner.
Videos: http://www.siatoolkit.com/category/resources/introduction-videos/
Audit tool: http://www.siatoolkit.com/category/appendix/audit/
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St. Christopher House has a new website, check it out! The design is rooted in a computer training program, Bang the Drum that has provided free computer lessons and internet access to different locations in St.Christopher House's neighbourhood. The website provides a vital link to the programs and services of St. Christopher's House for community members. Also, it reflects the values and mission of the organization.
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The Canadian Council on Social Development has a data-rich new section of the CCSD website, “Stats and Facts” contains a series of practical, easy-to-use fact sheets profiling demographics, education, and families in Canada. More fact sheets will be released later this year on the subjects of economic security, health and the labour market.