Table 7
Top challenges facing shelters for victims of abuse, by type of shelter, Canada, 2017/2018


Table 7
Top challenges facing shelters for victims of abuse, by type of shelter, Canada, 2017/2018
Table summary
This table displays the results of Top challenges facing shelters for victims of abuse. The information is grouped by Challenges (appearing as row headers), Indigenous shelters and Non-Indigenous shelters, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Challenges Indigenous sheltersTable 7 Note 1 Non-Indigenous shelters
percent
Financial instability 11 17
Lack of funding 36 48
Reliance on fundraising 16 27
Food costs 11 3
Transportation costs 8 6
Reliance on volunteers 0 2
Staff turnover 16 18
Mental health issues for staff 5 6
Low employee compensation 34 25
Skills development 13 5
Capacity 10 14
Accessibility issues related to structure 13 9
Need for physical repairs 19 18
Lack of administrative resources 8 5
Providing culturally appropriate supports and services 4 6
Meeting the diverse needs of clients 16 33
Advocacy 3 1
Not having the mandate to serve male clients 9 1
Criminal justice system 3 7
Lack of affordable childcare 6 4
Lack of permanent housing 48 36
Restrictions tied to external regulations 3 2
OtherTable 7 Note 2 4 2
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note 1

Indigenous shelters for victims of abuse include shelters that are part of an Indigenous organization, located in an Indigenous community, located on reserve, or owned or operated by a First Nations government (band council).

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Note 2

Includes accessibility of shelter, unreliable transit system, shelter located in rough neighbourhood, among others.

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Note: Excludes 5 Indigenous shelters and 11 non-Indigenous shelters that did not report the top three challenges or issues currently facing their shelter. Percentages do not equal 100% as each shelter could provide up to three challenges.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics, Survey of Residential Facilities for Victims of Abuse.
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