Comparative Analysis of Poverty Reduction Policies in Canada

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Comparative analysis of poverty reduction policies in Canada
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POVERTY REDUCTION POLICIES IN CANADA
Executive summary
This paper has dealt with a comparative analysis between two poverty reduction strategy,
namely robust housing provision and raise of minimum wage level. Numerous methods,
approaches and their respective results are elaborated in the following section. This paper has
concluded by showing how effectively it can implement proper investment strategies by
granting housing provision to the poor and the downtrodden.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POVERTY REDUCTION POLICIES IN CANADA
Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................3
Methods..................................................................................................................................3
Approaches.............................................................................................................................5
Results....................................................................................................................................6
Policy recommendation..........................................................................................................7
Conclusion..............................................................................................................................9

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POVERTY REDUCTION POLICIES IN CANADA
Introduction
Poverty has been a widespread issue across the country and the globe. Studies show
that nearly five million people in Canada are poverty-stricken. The effects of poverty is all
pervasive but its impact are harsher on people living under dire condition. Therefore, people
with disability, elderly individuals or youths, even single parents are more susceptible in the
effects of poverty. Poverty not only results from income differentials but it also includes
other aspect of person’s life like food security, health and housing. Statistical data shows that
the percentage of Canadian population have grown by 33% whereas the annual national
investment in housing has decreased by 46%. Homelessness has been a prevalent issue in
Canada because 3 million Canadians precariously housed out of which 20% of them belong
to the youth population. Apart from the housing problem, another problem that is burgeoning
in Canada is related to the low wage minimum wage limit of the workers. Statistical records
show that 50% of the precarious employment has been on rise over the past two decades.
This paper will delve deeper for understanding the root-cause of poverty reduction strategy
by following a comparative strategy. In this, paper two primary poverty reduction strategies:
one is developing a robust national housing strategies and second raise of the minimum wage
limit of the workers will be compared.
Methods
Having an access to an adequate housing plays a fundamental role in both
physical and mental health of the person. It also determines the social inclusion and
participation in the society. However, it must be kept in mind that the problem of
Homelessness is not a new phenomenon. In 1980s, the constant erosion of affordable
housing along with decreasing income support programs created a high level of
homelessness and insecurity in the minds of the Canadian Community. The government