SOWK 710, Advanced Social Policy: Social Policy

The Caledon Institute Social Policy is a Canadian social policy think located in Ottawa. It is a private, non-profit organization that maintains a charitable status (primarily funded by the Maytree Foundation). Their homepage states that “The Caledon Institute of Social Policy does rigorous, high-quality research and analysis; seeks to inform and influence public opinion and to foster public discussion on poverty and social policy; and develops and promotes concrete, practicable proposals for the reform of social programs at all levels of government and of social benefits provided by employers and the voluntary sector." Lots of free online publications.

Founded in 1980, the head office for the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives is located in Ottawa, Ontario with regional offices in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nova Scotia. As an independent and non-partisan research institute, the Center is concerned with a wide range of issues and topics related to social and economic justice.

"CCSD is a not-for-profit organization that partners and collaborates with all sectors (not-for-profit, philanthropic, government and business) and communities to advance solutions to today’s toughest social challenges."

"CRISP is a multi-disciplinary research organization dedicated to conducting policy research aimed at improving the education and care of Canadian children and youth, contributing to the training of social scientists in quantitative research methods, and supporting low-income countries in their efforts to build research capacity in child development."

"We are a non-profit, registered charitable organization incorporated in 1966, and are governed by a community-based Board of Directors. We are funded primarily by the United Way and receive additional funding by the City of Hamilton, purchase-of-service agreements with agencies/other levels of government, and membership fees."

"Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy aims to create a province where every person has the opportunity to achieve his or her full potential and contribute in a prosperous and healthy Ontario." Strategy document, annual reports, and news.

Find statements, government submissions and policy documents on poverty reduction strategy, basic income, child benefits, and other income security topics.