Evaluation of Income Assistance in Alberta
Summary
On February 4, 2025, the Alberta Government announced the creation of a new income support program—the “Alberta Disability Assistance Program” (ADAP) along with new employment supports. While details are yet to be confirmed, ADAP will be for low-income Albertans with disabilities “who are able work”. ADAP will exist alongside the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program—the longstanding income assistance program for persons with severe and permanent disabilities in Alberta. ADAP is scheduled to launch in July 2026.
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of ADAP and employment on income support clients. This study will also examine how different measures of poverty can be used to improve social programs and policies in Alberta and Canada.
Eligibility
Eligible ages: 18 to 64
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
Eligible participants include:
1. Persons ages 18 to 64
2. Who live in Alberta
3. And who are either income assistance clients (i.e., AISH, Income Support, ADAP) or persons with disabilities (self-reported).
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Additional information
Contact information
Dr. Gillian Petit Department of Economics University of Calgary gillian.petit@ucalgary.ca or Dr. Lindsay Tedds Department of Economics University of Calgary Lindsay.tedds1@ucalgary.ca
Principal investigator:
Lindsay Tedds
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB25-1727