Lamba, NavjotCui, Xinjie2019-12-032019-12-032019-07-17Child and Youth Data Laboratory. (2016). A profile of Income Support Learners clients. Edmonton, AB: PolicyWise for Children & Families.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/111296https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/37307This report used administrative data to profile young Albertans (18 to 25 years old) who were Income Support Learners clients at some point between 2005/06 and 2010/11.A large proportion of individuals using income support programs face barriers to permanent employment and re-enter income support programs after leaving them. This report used administrative data to profile Albertan youth (18 to 25 years old) who were Income Support Learners (ISL) clients at some point between 2005/06 and 2010/11. Analyses examined these individuals’ sociodemographic characteristics and public service use patterns. This report found that ISL clients were more likely to not complete high school, live in the lowest socioeconomic neighbourhoods, suffer from injuries, move residences, and have high-cost health and mental health service use than those not in the ISL program. This report also found that ISL clients without children had less household moves than ISL clients with children. These findings provide policy-relevant evidence that public authorities may consider as they seek to better assist Income Support Learners clients. engUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.welfareyoung adultsbig datalongitudinalsocial serviceshealth servicesadministrative datadata linkagePopulation ProfilesChild and Youth Data LaboratoryReport