Homelessness and employment: The case of Calgary

Summary:
I’ve just written a blog post about homelessness and employment, with a focus on Calgary (where I live and work). Points raised in the blog post include the following: -Persons experiencing homelessness usually have poor health outcomes, making it especially challenging to find and sustain employment. -There are several non-profits in Calgary that assist persons experiencing homelessness to find and sustain work. -Persons finding the most success in those programs tend to be relatively healthy (compared with their peers) and be between the ages of 25 and 60. -In some cases, persons experiencing homelessness are overqualified for jobs. -There is some evidence that subsidized housing can improve employment outcomes. The link to the full blog post is here. Enjoy and share:

Topics:
Nick Falvo considers the following as important: addiction, Alberta, Child Care, Employment, Employment Insurance, homeless, housing, income, income support, inequality, Job vacanices, labour market, Poverty, skill shortages, social policy, Unemployment

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