Veteran Status
Definition
Veteran is known as any former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who successfully underwent basic training and is honourably discharged (Government of Canada).
“At Veterans Affairs Canada we value our clients’ contributions to the development of Canada as a nation and honour the sacrifices they have made in the defence of freedom and the pursuit of world peace. In expressing Canada’s gratitude to them, we strive to exemplify the high principles which they have defended (Government of Canada).
Measurement and Limitations
Each sample size for the following years are different. The total number of participants for each year have been listed below:
2023: 477
2022: 475
2021: 371
2020: 352
2019: 167
Source
All data has been taken from the Safe & Warm demographic statistics.
Reference
Canada, Veterans Affairs. “Mandate, Mission, Vision, Values and Ethics – Veterans Affairs Canada.” Www.veterans.gc.ca, 14 Feb. 2019, www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-vac/what-we-do/mandate.
Veteran Status in the Sustainable Development Goals
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1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Extreme poverty rates have been cut by more than half since 1990. While this is a remarkable achievement, one in five people in developing regions still live on less than $1.90 a day, and there are millions more who make little more than this daily amount, plus many people risk slipping back into poverty.
Poverty is more than the lack of income and resources to ensure a sustainable livelihood. Its manifestations include hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion as well as the lack of participation in decision-making. Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.