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Social Assistance Summaries

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Last updated: April 2023

The Social Assistance Summaries series tracks the number of recipients of social assistance (welfare payments) in each province and territory. It was established by the Caledon Institute of Social Policy to maintain data previously published by the federal government as the Social Assistance Statistical Report. The data is provided by provincial and territorial government officials.

For the total incomes available to those relying on social assistance, visit the Welfare in Canada report.

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  • Prince Edward Island
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