Policy Brief: Time to regulate food prices like a utility
Access to affordable food is a health equity issue. In this policy brief, Jesse Rosenberg, Rishika Wadehra and Dr. Kwame…
Think Piece: Wealth inequality, health and health equity
We know income is a social determinant of health, and income inequality has been attributed to poor health outcomes. But…
Thriving in the City: Single, working-age adults
What does it cost to live a healthy and thriving life in the GTA? If you’re a single, working-age adult,…
City of Toronto Budget 2024: Our input
Although the City of Toronto 2024 budget takes bold steps toward supporting residents and advancing equity in key areas, there is much more work that needs to be done to build a city that is resilient, mentally healthy and equitable for all.
Federal budget 2024: COVID highlights need for health equity
Wellesley Institute’s Pre-Budget Written Submission Canada has significant inequities in the social determinants of health, including housing, income, education, discrimination…
Toronto mayoral election series: Poverty
Wellesley Institute is publishing a series examining how mayoral candidates can show leadership and deliver Toronto the Bold—a city that…
Toronto mayoral election series
As Canada’s largest city, Toronto has enormous promise and possibility—and enormous challenges. Torontonians do not need “Toronto the Good” or…
Canada needs a health equity plan: 2023 federal budget submission
Canada has significant health inequities. Wellesley Institute research has shown that social factors such as housing, income, education, discrimination, and…
Enhancing eviction prevention supports for older adults in social housing
Evictions are a key source of housing instability for low-income older renters. This community is particularly vulnerable to evictions due…
2023 Ontario budget
In advance of last year’s provincial budget, we called for important, necessary public strategies to build a New Normal in…
Election 2022: Income inequality
Wellesley Institute’s New Normal is a vision of a better Canada, Ontario, and Greater Toronto Area where everyone thrives post-pandemic.…
Social capital and health in the GTA
Social network connectedness, trust, and social participation all contribute to health. Some scholars have grouped these various social factors under…