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Income Support Caseload

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This Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS) dataset describes the monthly Income Support caseload in Alberta, including two client groups: those Expected to Work (ETW) and those who have... More ≫

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This Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS) dataset describes the monthly Income Support caseload in Alberta, including two client groups: those Expected to Work (ETW) and those who have Barriers to Full Employment (BFE). Income Support provides financial benefits to individuals and families who do not have the resources to meet their basic needs, like food, clothing, and shelter. The caseload is defined as the number of households categorized as ETW or BFE during a specific reporting period. Most commonly, this is reported as the average volume for a specific period (e.g., annually).   The composition of the caseload is made up of single individuals, lone-parent families, couples with children and couples without children. In April 2018, a breakdown of the number of caseloads by SCSS Regions was added to provide greater context.   NOTE: (1) - Due to a change in how region information is tracked within source systems, updated region caseloads for Income Support...

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Lead and copper in drinking water in schools and daycares : assessment and response guide

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This guide was developed to support schools and daycares when they undertake an assessment of lead and copper in drinking water in their facilities. It provides details on how to conduct an... More ≫

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This guide was developed to support schools and daycares when they undertake an assessment of lead and copper in drinking water in their facilities. It provides details on how to conduct an assessment of potential lead and copper, how to interpret the results when lead and copper levels exceed Health Canada's maximum acceptable concentration, and how to access support from Alberta Health Services throughout the assessment process.

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Wifi in schools, cell phones and health

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This fact sheet discusses information on electromagnetic fields, research on the health risks of electromagnetic radiation, how electromagnetic fields are regulated in Canada, and what research... More ≫

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This fact sheet discusses information on electromagnetic fields, research on the health risks of electromagnetic radiation, how electromagnetic fields are regulated in Canada, and what research says about the health effects of WiFi and cell phones.

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