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Eligibility for social assistance: Assets and income - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 In every jurisdiction, eligibility for social assistance is primarily based on a “needs test” that considers a household’s income and...
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Policy - Maytree
Maytree advances evidence-based policy solutions that protect and promote economic and social rights for all people in Canada, with an emphasis on prioritizing...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/social-assistance-summaries/
Social Assistance Summaries - Maytree
This annual report tracks the number of recipients of social assistance (welfare payments) in each province and territory.
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/new-brunswick/
New Brunswick - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 In this section you will find: Components of welfare incomesChanges to welfare incomesAdequacy of welfare incomesChanges to adequacy of...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/accountability/
Accountability - Maytree
We support the creation of accountability institutions, such as dedicated offices for commissioners and advocates. We collect and analyze data that can be a...
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https://maytree.com/publications/latest-count-of-social-assistance-recipients-across-canada-is-now-available/
Latest count of social assistance recipients across Canada is now available - Maytree
Social Assistance Summaries, 2024 provides you with data on how many people were receiving social assistance in 2023-24 and how those numbers have changed over...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/policy/income-security/
Income security - Maytree
Our work on income security includes mapping current income security programs and understanding where those systems are working well, where there are gaps, and...
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Granting - Maytree
We welcome proposals from registered charities and community-based, non-profit organizations that have an explicit mandate to reduce poverty and build strong...
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https://maytree.com/news-and-stories/research-archives/immigration-diversity-archive/
Immigration & diversity archive - Maytree
Until 2012, Maytree’s work focused on accelerating the successful settlement and inclusion of immigrants and refugees in Canada. Available in this archive are...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/about-social-assistance/
Introduction: Key features of social assistance - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 As social assistance is a provincial/territorial responsibility, each of Canada’s 13 sub-national jurisdictions has its own program or...
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https://maytree.com/news-and-stories/special-series/advancing-justice/
Advancing justice - Maytree
In 2021 and 2022, under the guidance of outside experts, Maytree delved into the relationship between human rights, poverty, racism, and the criminal justice...
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Research archives - Maytree
Maytree’s efforts to find solutions to poverty in Canada have taken different forms. Find the archives of our work here.
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/methodology/
Methodology - Maytree
Our methodology for calculating total welfare incomes replicates the approach instituted by the National Council of Welfare and continued by the Caledon...
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https://maytree.com/publications/blueprint-for-a-canada-housing-benefit-system-architecture-and-design-features/
Blueprint for a Canada Housing Benefit System: Architecture and design features - Maytree
Maytree’s Blueprint for a Canada Housing Benefit System proposes a permanent, Canada-wide housing benefit system to help people move out of homelessness and...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/northwest-territories/
Northwest Territories - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 In this section you will find: Components of welfare incomesChanges to welfare incomesAdequacy of welfare incomesChanges to adequacy of...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/participation/
Participation - Maytree
We support and advocate for rights-based participation, so people and communities have meaningful opportunities to participate in the public decisions that...
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How we change systems - Maytree
Everyone has the right to a life without poverty. The most enduring way to keep people out of poverty is to reimagine and rebuild our social systems to...
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https://maytree.com/news-and-stories/stories/
Stories - Maytree
Read stories that highlight what organizations and individuals are doing to reduce poverty and strengthen their communities.
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/manitoba/
Manitoba - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 In this section you will find: Components of welfare incomesChanges to welfare incomesAdequacy of welfare incomesChanges to adequacy of...
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These Terms of Use govern your use of this site (“Site”) which is owned and operated by MAYTREE. Any person who wishes to use this Site must accept these Terms...
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Tania Oliveira - Maytree
Tania Oliveira is Policy Advisor at Maytree. She contributes to Maytree’s housing and income security policy and research. Before moving to Toronto, Tania...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/policy/housing/
Housing - Maytree
Our work on housing includes shaping and sharing policy ideas, investing in innovative solutions, and supporting partners working to strengthen communities.
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https://maytree.com/news-and-stories/special-series/maytree-x-wep-a-fully-housed-toronto/
Maytree x WEP: A fully housed Toronto
Four videos showcase advocates who have lived expertise of working with Toronto’s unhoused population. They each offer solutions to the affordability problem.
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/indexation-of-benefits-and-credits/
Indexation of benefits and credits - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 Individuals and families who receive social assistance benefits will also be eligible for financial support through refundable tax...
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Rights-based participation - Maytree
Nine articles from lived experts and community allies on the dimensions of engaging people with personal experience of poverty.
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/understanding-the-systems-that-intersect/
Intersections - Maytree
Our work on advancing economic and social rights raises the question: what if we built all of our systems on a foundation of human rights?
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/understanding-the-systems-that-intersect/human-rights-cities/
Human rights cities - Maytree
Cities are perfectly positioned to champion economic and social rights, given their responsibilities in corresponding policy and program delivery areas.
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/yukon/
Yukon - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 In this section you will find: Components of welfare incomesChanges to welfare incomesAdequacy of welfare incomesChanges to adequacy of...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/alberta/
Alberta - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 In this section you will find: Components of welfare incomesChanges to welfare incomesAdequacy of welfare incomesChanges to adequacy of...
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https://maytree.com/publications/a-step-in-the-right-direction-the-new-canada-groceries-and-essentials-benefit-in-context/
A step in the right direction: The new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit in context - Maytree
On January 26, the federal government announced a series of new measures aimed at making groceries more affordable. The centrepiece of the plan is a new Canada...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/nunavut/
Nunavut - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 In this section you will find: Components of welfare incomesChanges to welfare incomesAdequacy of welfare incomesChanges to adequacy of...
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https://maytree.com/news-and-stories/special-series/
Special series - Maytree
Dive deeper into a particular issue of economic and social rights.
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/understanding-the-systems-that-intersect/criminal-justice/
Criminal justice - Maytree
The Canadian criminal justice system is complex, with multiple actors, various levels of government involved in its oversight and operations, and processes...
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https://maytree.com/about-us/mission-and-vision/
Mission and vision - Maytree
Maytree is committed to advancing systemic solutions to poverty and strengthening civic communities.
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/prince-edward-island/
Prince Edward Island - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 In this section you will find: Components of welfare incomesChanges to welfare incomesAdequacy of welfare incomesChanges to adequacy of...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/quebec/
Quebec - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 Components of welfare incomesChanges to welfare incomesAdequacy of welfare incomesChanges to adequacy of welfare incomesAccess to data...
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Media centre - Maytree
Find our latest media releases and Maytree's logo files.
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https://maytree.com/publications/ontarios-2026-budget-is-both-forgettable-and-obsolete/
Ontario’s 2026 budget is both forgettable and obsolete - Maytree
Even by the standard set in recent years, the 2026 Ontario Budget is uninspired. Inside is the usual mix of tax cuts, health spending, and another vague pot of...
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https://maytree.com/publications/make-the-right-to-housing-central-to-build-canada-homes/
Make the right to housing central to Build Canada Homes - Maytree
The housing crisis demands nation-building ambition. Alexi White makes the case for a bold new model – and for putting human rights at the centre of Build...
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How we strengthen communities - Maytree
We aim to create strong relationships with the groups and leaders we work with by providing grants, learning opportunities, and practical tools. These...
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Maytree Scholarship Program - Maytree
The Maytree scholarship program is for Protected Persons who were formerly unaccompanied minors. The scholarship is for one year for students enrolling in a...
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Our people - Maytree
Meet Maytree’s staff, board members, and fellows.
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https://maytree.com/news-and-stories/research-archives/caledon-archive/
Caledon archive - Maytree
The Caledon Institute of Social Policy, an independent voice committed to high-quality social policy analysis, was co-founded in 1992 by Maytree chairman Alan...
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/all-canada/
Overview: Welfare incomes across Canada - Maytree
Last updated: September 2025 Please note that Welfare in Canada, 2024 has been updated since its original July publication to rectify errors in the calculation...
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Publications - Maytree
Access our reports, backgrounders, briefs, opinions, and speeches to help inform your decision-making and work.
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https://maytree.com/news-and-stories/podcasts/the-journey-to-jazz-and-human-rights/
The Journey to Jazz and Human Rights - Maytree
The Journey to Jazz and Human Rights is a four-part radio documentary series produced by Jazz.FM91 and funded by Maytree. Each episode focuses on the role of...
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Podcasts - Maytree
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Careers at Maytree - Maytree
Interested in working on solutions to poverty taking a human rights-based approach?
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https://maytree.com/changing-systems/data-measuring/welfare-in-canada/introduction-total-welfare-incomes/
Introduction: Total welfare incomes - Maytree
Last updated: July 2025 The next 14 sections of this report focus on the amount and adequacy of the total welfare incomes of our example households in Canada’s...
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