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Health & Wellness

WEBAccording to a 2015 national survey, 75% of Canadians believe Canada’s health care system is among the best in the developed world, but 64% are also worried that it is …

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Key Health Factors

WEBHealth services, covered under a separate heading, are of course important. Personal behaviours such as eating choices and levels of physical activity are also key. These …

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Success Before and Beyond School Years

WEBn 2016, a high school diploma was the highest level of education achieved by 19% of Ottawa residents between the ages of 25 and 64. This number ranges widely depending …

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Programs and Facilities

WEBIn 2015, the City offered more than 50,000 recreation programs at over 100 locations, including City-owned recreation complexes, community centres, arenas and arts …

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Economic Structure and Income

WEBHigh income inequality correlates with a number of negative health outcomes, and also negative social outcomes such as higher crime rates. The Gini coefficient is an …

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Municipal Income and Spending

WEBMunicipal Income and Spending. Most municipalities have policies and programs to influence economic development. A wide range of municipal activities can also affect the …

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Elementary and Secondary

WEBFor schools within the City of Ottawa, the English school boards account for 80% of public school student enrollment at the elementary level and 86% at the secondary level. …

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Basic Needs & Standard of Living

WEBBasic Needs & Standard of Living. Ottawa is a wealthy city in a wealthy country. Yet there are still tens of thousands in our city who are either homeless or live in inadequate …

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Diversity and Cohesion

WEBHigh rates of residential mobility can pose a challenge to community cohesion and feelings of belonging. Among Canada’s six largest cities, the proportion of residents who had …

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Labour Force & Employment

WEBIn 2016 Ottawa's overall unemployment rate was 6.4%. In that same year, unemployment in Ottawa stood at 15% among immigrants who had arrived within the preceding five years. …

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Environment & Sustainability

WEBEnvironment & Sustainability. Blessed with a huge land area and a diversity of natural spaces, Ottawa already has distinction as a “green” city. But reorienting towards an …

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