Table 1 Demographics
Variable | Response, n = 30 (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
< 21 | 1 (3.3) |
21 to 29 | 7 (23.3) |
30 to 39 | 7 (23.3) |
40 to 49 | 4 (13.3) |
50 to 59 | 7 (23.3) |
60 to 69 | 4 (13.3) |
70 + | 0 |
How do you describe your gender identity?a | |
Male | 23 (76.7) |
Female | 7 (23.3) |
What are your current sources of income? | |
Employed | |
Part time | 1 (3.3) |
Self-employed | 1 (3.3) |
Odd jobs | 1 (3.3) |
Ontario Disability Support Program (disability pension) | 17 (56.7) |
Panhandling | 9 (30.0) |
Ontario Works (welfare) | 8 (26.7) |
Selling drugs | 8 (26.7) |
Canada Pension Plan | 2 (6.7) |
Investment income | 1 (3.3) |
Sex work | 1 (3.3) |
Employment insurance | 1 (3.3) |
Binning (collecting cans from garbage pails or recycling bins) | 1 (3.3) |
Where do you plan to sleep tonight? | |
Shelter (incl. Integrated Care Hub) | 23 (76.7) |
Own home/ apartment | 4 (13.3) |
Outside | 1 (3.3) |
Friend’s place | 1 (3.3) |
Won’t be sleeping | 1 (3.3) |