January 7, 2010
Winnipeg’s historic North End was a contradictory place. Poverty was widespread and deep; out of its midst grew a rich and vibrant culture. Today’s North End is similar in many respects — deep...
Poverty Research, Manitoba
September 8, 2008
The Prairie Metropolis Centre which is dedicated to research on immigration, integration and diversity has recently produced a report, The Housing Circumstances of Recently Arrived Refugees: The...
Housing, Immigrants and Refugees, Manitoba
March 9, 2008
Winnipeg Inner City Research Alliance is a group of academics and community partners who came together to create a forum to exchange ideas and a way to respond to inner-city issues, including housing...
Poverty Research, Manitoba, General resources
March 9, 2008
Echoes of Inner City Voices (in PDF) is a follow up report to a series of stories that ran in the Winnipeg Free Press between 1997 and 1999. The series tried to give a voice to inner city people. The...
Poverty Research, Manitoba
January 30, 2008
WCB Manitoba has information on how to file a claim if you are injured on the job.
Workers' Rights, Manitoba
July 13, 2007
http://www.gov.mb.ca/ - This is the Manitoba government website. From this site you can link to ministry web pages and government laws and regulations.
Manitoba, General resources, Government information
July 12, 2007
Manitoba Housing Authority - Public Housing - This government website provides information on applying for subsidized housing.
Housing Subsidy Application form
Manitoba Housing Authority Office...
Housing, Manitoba, Government information
July 12, 2007
Income Assistance for Persons with Disabilities - This website has information on applying for Disability Income Assistance in Manitoba.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Fact Sheet - basic...
Disability, Manitoba, Government information
May 8, 2007
As Manitoba gets set to vote at the end of May, an article in Canadian Dimension, says poverty is the missing issue in Manitoba's election, despite the fact that Manitoba continues to have one of the...
Government Policy, Manitoba
April 20, 2007
Manitoba has announced a four year program called "Rewarding Work" for welfare recipients. Read more in the CBC article, "Manitoba initiatives aim to break down 'welfare wall'" and in the Manitoba...
Disability, Welfare, Manitoba
April 11, 2007
http://www.unpac.ca/gender/- Gender Budget Project is a project based in Manitoba which aims to show how government budgets can either promote women's equality or exacerbate women's inequality.
Government Policy, Women, Manitoba, General resources
April 11, 2007
Information on the 2007 Manitoba Budget
2007 Manitoba Budget Highlights
2007 Manitoba Budget Summary (in PDF)
CBC article - "Manitoba initiatives aim to break down 'welfare wall'"
Canadian Dimension...
Government Policy, Manitoba
August 17, 2006
http://mamawi.com/ - An Aboriginal run centre in Winnipeg that provides culturally relevant prevention and support based programs and services to the Aboriginal community.
Aboriginal and First Nations, Manitoba, General resources
August 17, 2006
Mother of Red Nations Women's Council of Manitoba works "[t]o promote, protect and support the spiritual, emotional, physical and mental well being of all Aboriginal women and children in Manitoba."
Aboriginal and First Nations, Women, Manitoba, General resources
July 10, 2006
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/index.html - this is a Manitoba government site on immigrating to Manitoba.
Immigrants and Refugees, Manitoba, Government information
July 7, 2006
http://www.mcc.org/manitoba/programs/refugee.html - this is the webpage for the Mennoite Central Committee's refugee sponsorship program.
Immigrants and Refugees, Manitoba, General resources
July 7, 2006
http://www.miic.ca/ - the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council provides assistance, initial accommodation, and advocacy to immigrants and refugees.
Immigrants and Refugees, Manitoba, General resources
July 6, 2006
http://www.winnipegharvest.org/ - Winnipeg Harvest is a community based food bank that is doing great things in Manitoba.
Foodbanks and Food, Manitoba, General resources
May 4, 2006
The Manitoba government is giving all families who are getting Employment and Income Assistance, the full federal Universal Child Care benefit. This policy is part of several adopted by the Manitoba...
Family, Welfare, Manitoba
April 1, 2006
http://www.international-centre.ca/ - this is the website for an immigrant serving agency that provides a wide variety of services, classes and programs for immigrants.
Immigrants and Refugees, Manitoba, General resources
