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[13]: 2 The poverty rate in Canada in 2008, was among the highest of the OECD member nations, the world's wealthiest industrialized nations. [6] In 2013, Canada's high poverty rate ranked among the worst of 17 high income countries with 12.1% living in poverty. [91] Canada's child poverty rate was 15.1% compared to 12.8% in the mid-1990s.
The Conference Board of Canada: Old-age standard of living [12] 3 Score of "A" - range A to D Measures standard of living for the elderly in the 15 most developed countries. Note: "Poverty among the elderly in Canada is at 6.7 per cent, much lower than for children or the working-age population." 2018 U.S. News & World Report
National poverty lines reflect local perceptions of the level and composition of consumption or income needed to be non-poor. The perceived boundary between poor and non-poor typically rises with the average income of a country and thus does not provide a uniform measure for comparing poverty rates across countries.
By March 2022, food banks across Canada recorded nearly 1.5 million visits, marking an all-time high, with approximately 2.8 million Canadians living in poverty by September 2023. [35] A comprehensive Food Banks Canada report stated that multiple factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic consequences of the Russian invasion of ...
Lack of employment, poor paying jobs, alcohol abuse, poor access to health care and low education levels are all areas in which contribute to the increased risk of poverty. [36] The overall earnings of aboriginal Canadians living in rural areas in significantly lower than non-aboriginals living in more urban areas. [ 33 ]
When poverty is prescribed agency, poverty becomes something that happens to people. Poverty absorbs people into itself and the people, in turn, become a part of poverty, devoid of their human characteristics. In the same way, poverty, according to Green, is viewed as an object in which all social relations (and persons involved) are obscured.
The economy of Canada is a highly developed mixed economy, [33] [34] [35] the world's ninth-largest as of 2024, and a nominal GDP of approximately US$2.117 trillion. [6] Canada is one of the world's largest trading nations, with a highly globalized economy. [36] In 2021, Canadian trade in goods and services reached $2.016 trillion. [37]
Poverty is a multifaceted and pervasive issue affecting societies around the globe, characterized by a lack of essential resources and opportunities. [2] Understanding its causes—economic, social, political, and environmental—is crucial for developing effective strategies to combat it.