A series of infographics showing how people struggle to make ends meet.
Canada’s first-ever national anti-poverty strategy must have a meaningful impact on those whose lives are most precarious. Issues related to precarity, including poverty, are complex by nature. This is why Canada needs a strategy that tackles precarity and poverty in a thoughtful and comprehensive way.
Living in the Gap is a snapshot of the monthly incomes, expenses, and experiences of six fictitious households. Drawn from across the country in rural and urban settings, these snapshots illustrate how precarity affects our lives on a daily basis.
These profiles are not unusual; they represent what it’s like for typical families living in the gap between what they have and what they need. They also show why it is important to use targeted, evidence-based approaches to tackling precarity and poverty in Canada.
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A SNAPSHOT OF PRECARITY IN CANADA
(Click on the image to see a detailed breakdown of each infographic.)
