Together BC: British Columbia's Poverty Reduction Strategy
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Topic: Poverty issues
Publisher: Government of British Columbia
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Format: Report
Content Type: Miscellaneous
Publication Date: March 18, 2019
Topic: Poverty issues
Publisher: Government of British Columbia
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Format: Report
Content Type: Miscellaneous
Publication Date: March 18, 2019
British Columbia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, sets a path to reduce overall poverty in B.C. by 25% and child poverty by 50% by 2024.
With investments from across Government, TogetherBC reflects government’s commitment to reduce poverty and make life more affordable for British Columbians. It includes policy initiatives and investments designed to lift people up, break the cycle of poverty and build a better B.C. for everyone.
Built on the principles of Affordability, Opportunity, Reconciliation, and Social Inclusion, TogetherBC focuses on six priority action areas:
- More affordable housing for more people
- Supporting families, children and youth
- Expanding access to education and training
- More opportunities, more jobs
- Improving income supports
- Investing in social inclusion
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