As school and community leaders, principals are in a pivotal position to advocate on behalf of children in poverty and to help others understand
the full impact of poverty on a child's chances for success in school and life.
Injured Workers and
Poverty Survey 2010 Many Losses, Much Hardship The
Impact of Work Injury FAST FACTS • Before injury, 89 % were employed
full time; after injury 9 % • Nearly one in five lost their homes after injury • Nearly one quarter had moved in with family or friends at some point after their injuries • One in five injured workers could no longer afford a car • Food bank use rose from 5 to 77 people after work injury • 20 % reported an overnight hospital stay the last 12 months (most because
of the work injury) compared with 7 % for the general population
of Canadians • Over half had not been able to afford medications in the past 12 months • 57 %
of injured workers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonline.org