Total respondents: 115 | Average age: 39 | Average household size: 1.9 |
Gender: Female: 62% Male: 38% |
Form of social assistance Ontario Works (OW):44% Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP): 56% |
Length of time receiving assistance: Less than 6 months: 11% More than 6 months to 1 year: 9% More than 1 year to 3 years: 18% More than 3 years to 5 years: 15% More than 5 years to 10 years: 17% More than 10 years: 30% |
Housing: Subsidized: 47% Market Rent: 42% Own home: 3% Homeless: 4% Shared accommodation: 4% |
Households with children: Yes: 23% No: 77% |
Citizenship Status: Canadian Citizen: 90% Landed immigrant/permanent resident: 7% Convention Refugee: 2% Other: 1% |
Born outside of Canada: Yes: 21% No: 79% |
Relationship Status: Single: 62% Married/Common-law/Partnered: 17% Separated/Divorced: 18% Widowed: 1% Other: 3% |
Highest level of education achieved: High school or less: 42% Some college or university: 31% Graduated college or university or post graduate degree: 27% |
Households with pets: Yes: 45% No: 55% |