Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction to the New Edition ix
4. Preface xxxvii
5. Introduction xli
6. Letter of Transmittal 3
7. Prefatory Note 5
8. Canadian Perspective 9
9. Categories of Social Need 20
10. Minimum Standards and Existing Social Legislation 27
11. Securance of the Social Minimum: Social Insurance Principles 48
12. A National Employment Programme 65
13. Occupational Readjustment: Placement, Guidance, And Training Facilities 73
14. Unemployment Insurance 77
15. Unemployment Assistance 87
16. Health Insurance (Medical Care) 99
17. Industrial Accident and Disease: Workmen's Compensation 106
18. Disability and Invalidity 116
19. Existing Old Age Pensions and Retirement Provisions 127
20. Contributory Retirement Insurance 140
21. Health Insurance and Other Social Security Plans 151
22. Children's Allowances 161
23. Women's Needs in the Social Security System 171
24. Widowhood: Mothers' Allowances 176
25. Survivors' Insurance 183
26. Funeral Benefits 187
27. Outlines of a Comprehensive System 193
28. Constitutional and Administrative Decisions 204
29. Financial Considerations 215
30. Industrial Accidents (Workmen's Compensation): provincial schedules of payments 226
31. Fatal Accidents (Workmen's Compensation): provincial schedules of payments 228
32. Mother's Allowances: Summary of main provisions in Canada 231
33. Training and Placement 234
34. Industrial Retirement Plans in Canada 248
35. Rental Variations and the Minimum Standard 258
36. Index to Tables 271
37. Index 273