This course is an in-depth exploration of poverty and economic inequality in Canada – their extent and characteristics, underlying causes, and differential effects on various segments of the Canadian population. The role of social work and social welfare policy in dealing with poverty and economic inequality will be analyzed. Open to non-Social Work students with a minimum of 54 credit hours and with instructor permission [3 credits]
This course is an in-depth exploration of poverty and economic inequality in Canada – their extent and characteristics, underlying causes, and differential effects on various segments of the Canadian population. The role of social work and social welfare policy in dealing with poverty and economic inequality will be analyzed. Open to non-Social Work students with a minimum of 54 credit hours and with instructor permission [3 credits]
