News releases & updates from the Economic Security Project
Economic Security Project News Releases & Updates
Province falls short on promise of 5,000 long-term care beds, seniors’ access to home and residential care drops: study
April 15, 2009The time is now for a legislated poverty reduction plan
200 community organizations & leaders to BC political parties
February 5, 2009Poverty reduction commitment needed from all BC political parties
Concrete plan more important than ever in economic downturn: report
December 11, 2008Living wage shows real cost of raising a family
Would lift thousands out of poverty, share prosperity of BC’s economy
September 25, 2008Farmworkers relegated to second-class status: study
Proposed changes would end exploitation of BC’s immigrant and migrant farmworkers
June 18, 2008Ground-breaking study follows BC welfare recipients for two years
Reveals welfare rules and rates cause disturbing harm to most vulnerable
April 22, 2008Make work possible for more people with significant disabilities: study
February 22, 2008False promises for recent immigrants
Study reveals low wage job cycle, workplace rights violations
December 10, 2007Working for a Living Wage 2017
April 25, 2017Meaningful training programs for welfare recipients
July 26, 2010