The Role of Municipalities on Redistribution in Ontario, Canada

This book presents a qualitative study that examined the role of municipalities on redistribution in Ontario, Canada. Grounded theory approach was used to guide the research process. Data for the study were drawn from 15 semi-structural interviews in a mid-size municipality in Ontario. These participants include stakeholders from municipal social services department, municipal council, community-based organizations, and community members on Ontario Works. Findings of this study support a service provision model builds upon the strengths of municipalities on redistribution. The findings further suggest that municipalities should have more flexibility at the level of policy implementation.

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Siu Ming Kwok, docteur, professeur et Dora M.Y. Tam, docteur, professeur associé, Université de Calgary, Canada. Elles ont travaillé avec des organisations à but non lucratif et des secteurs gouvernementaux sur la recherche communautaire pour l'analyse des politiques et le développement de programmes dans les domaines de la délinquance juvénile, de la violence entre partenaires intimes et des problèmes des nouveaux arrivants.