Single Parents
Which type of single parent household is more common (headed by fathers or mothers)?
4/5 single parent families are headed by single mothers.
Are immigrants healthier upon arrival to Canada or after a period of residing here?
They are healthier upon arrival. This is referred to as the healthy immigrant effect (HIE).
What percent of Indigenous children live in poverty?
47%
Adults with disabilities have high rates of...
Morbidity
What percent of Canada's population are indigenous?
5%
Name a social determinant of health affecting the single mother population.
- Income
- Housing Instability
- Mental Health
- Etc
In Canada, what percent of recently immigrated people live below the poverty line?
20%
Name a provincial retirement benefit (income) program
- Guaranteed Income Supplement - Canadian Pension Plan
People with disabilities are more or less likely to receive preventive care?
Less
What percent of missing women are Indigenous?
11%
What percent of women in Canada live on low income wages?
10%
Which Canadian province has the highest population of immigrants?
Ontario
What percent of Canada's senior population are LGBTQIA+?
7%
People with severe disabilities are __ times more likely to live in poverty.
four
What is the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health?
They support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis public health renewal and health equity.