The Welfare in Canada reports look at the total incomes available to those relying on social assistance (often called “welfare”), taking into account tax credits and other benefits along with social assistance itself. The reports look at four different household types for each province and territory. The reports are released annually, and are a continuation of the Welfare Incomes series originally published by the National Council of Welfare, based on the same approach.

Tables in the report:

• Total welfare incomes in each province
• Total welfare incomes in each territory
• Change in total welfare income in each province
• Change in total welfare income in each territory
• Components of welfare incomes for four household types living in each city
  • Calgary, AB
  • Vancouver, BC
  • Winnipeg, MB
  • St. John, NB
  • St. John's, NL
  • Yellowknife, NT
  • Halifax, NS
  • Iqaluit, NU
  • Toronto, ON
  • Charlottetown, PE
  • Montreal, QC
  • Saskatoon, SK
  • Whitehorse, YK
• Welfare incomes for single adults and for households with children
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nova Scotia
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon Territory
• Welfare incomes for four household types compared to MBM, LIM, LICO
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Nova Scotia
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
• Liquid asset exemption levels
• Monthly earnings exemption levels

Links to download these tables as Excel files (.xlsx) are available through the External Data URL.