The Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) represents one of the largest transfer programs administered by the Canadian government, representing 4.5 percent of federal transfers to individuals. The UCCB – which provides $100 monthly to parents for every child under six years of age –...

Septembre 2012 : Marché du travail en revue Approches envers le bien-être social et la dépendance à l’aide sociale Le Réseau canadien de chercheurs dans le domaine du marché du travail et des compétences (RCCMTC) a le plaisir de présenter le numéro du mois de septembre 2012 de Marché...

September 2012: Labour Market Matters Addressing welfare and social assistance dependency The Canadian Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network (CLSRN) is pleased to present the September 2012 Edition of Labour Market Matters. This month’s issue examines different approaches to addressing...

Using Statistics Canada's National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), this paper presents the first evidence on whether increased disability benefits reduce the negative consequences of parental disability on children’s well-being. Using a continuous...