Budget decisions have a profound impact on our daily lives. From garbage collection, to public transit, to the safety of our neighbourhoods budgets are at the Continue Reading…
Federal Affordable Housing Investments: Critical to National Social and Economic Investment Plans
August 8, 2012 by
WI to 2012 federal pre-budget process: Housing investments are critical for social and economic health of Canada Federal housing investments are critical for Continue Reading…
The Wellesley Hospital Legacy: 100 Years Later
July 24, 2012 by
This is a presentation delivered by our co-chair Sue Williams about the legacy of the Wellesley Hospital. For more information on the history of the Wellesley Continue Reading…
Policy Impact on Aboriginal Housing in Toronto
July 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Wellesley Institute’s Director of Housing and Innovation, Michael Shapcott, delivered a presentation on gaining policy impact on complex urban issues, Continue Reading…
Housing and Inequality
June 26, 2012 by
Toronto City Hall’s Council Chambers was the site for a public forum on June 26th sponsored by economicinequality.ca that brought together a variety of Continue Reading…
Practice Strategies for Austere Times: Building Homes in York Region
June 22, 2012 by
An affordable housing summit in York Region on June 11 drew together municipal politicians, housing, social services and health officials from local and Continue Reading…
Equitable Access to Rehabilitation: Realizing potential, Promising Practices, and Policy Directions
June 14, 2012 by
This discussion paper is the outcome of a think tank session the Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation hosted in March 2011. It outlines issues of Continue Reading…
Bill 77 – Fairness for Employees Act: A submission to the standing committee on regulation and private bills
June 7, 2012 by
Addressing increased inequality in Ontario is a major public policy challenge. No one policy intervention on its own will be sufficient. Increasing access to Continue Reading…
Ryan Meili on his new book ‘A Healthy Society’ at the Wellesley Institute
June 6, 2012 by
Ryan Meili on his new book A Healthy Society at the Wellesley Institute from Wellesley Institute on Vimeo. Continue Reading…
Violence Against Women: An Exploration of the Physical and Mental Health Trends among Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada
June 5, 2012 by
The Wellesley Institute's Brenda Roche co-authored Violence Against Women: An Exploration of the Physical and Mental Health Trends among Immigrant and Refugee Continue Reading…
