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Ontario Works (OW)

Ontario Budget 2023: Designed to Balance the Books on the Backs of Ontario’s Poorest During a Worsening Affordability Crisis

On Thursday, March 23, following Finance Minister Bethlenfalvy’s Speech from the Throne, the Provincial 2023-2024 Budget was introduced. Released shortly after the three-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Budget contained few provisions to support…

March 30, 2023
Employment Standards, Government Benefits - General, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Policy Advocacy, Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance

Ontario Budget 2023: Presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

In a typical year, provincial budget season lasts from January to early Spring, and includes pre-budget and budget submission periods, meetings, and hearings. On February 13, 2023, ISAC’s Senior Policy Analyst, Devorah Kobluk, spoke at…

February 15, 2023
Access to Justice, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Minimum Wage, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Policy Advocacy, Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance Rates, Workers' Rights

Ontario Budget 2023: Presentation to the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance

In a typical year, provincial budget season lasts from January to early Spring, and includes pre-budget and budget submission periods, meetings, and hearings. ISAC’s Senior Policy Analyst, Devorah Kobluk, was invited to present to MPP…

January 27, 2023
Access to Justice, Human Rights, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance, Workers' Rights

New temporary federal benefits for low income parents, renters, and on-reserve residents

The federal government is offering three temporary benefits for families and people living on low incomes. Canada Dental Benefit (temporary, one-time benefit, two eligibility periods) The Canada Dental Benefit is intended to support families whose…

December 19, 2022
Government Benefits - General, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Social Assistance
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2022 Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review Analysis

On November 14, 2022, the Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, presented the Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review. While the proposed changes for people who rely on the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and can work…

November 28, 2022
Minimum Wage, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance, Social Assistance Rates, Workers' Rights
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ISAC calls on government to use strong financial position to raise OW rates immediately

On October 27, 2022, the Financial Accountability Office (FAO) released its Economic and Budget Outlook, Fall 2022. It details the FAO’s projection of the Ontario government’s fiscal position, specifically that with unexpected and increased income,…

October 28, 2022
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance Rates

OW and ODSP Rates and the OCB as of September 2022

This marks the fourth year the provincial government did not make any increases to Ontario Works (OW) benefit rates. However, the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefit rates have increased by 5%. Families with children…

September 27, 2022
Ontario Child Benefit (OCB), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Social Assistance Rates

Update on 5% benefit rate increase to the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

Effective today, ODSP benefit rates will increase by 5%. This 5% applies to both basic needs and shelter amounts, board and lodge rates, and sponsored immigrants. Services provided in long-term care homes will also be…

September 1, 2022
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Social Assistance Rates
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In the Media: “Demand to increase disability support”, AMI’s Now with Dave Brown

ISAC’s Senior Policy Analyst Devorah Kobluk was interviewed on NOW with Dave Brown, an Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) podcast, about the Ontario government’s promise to increase ODSP rates by 5% and the Open Letter released…

August 17, 2022
Campaigns, In the Media, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance Rates

Government re-introduced Budget 2022 fails to implement calls to raise both OW and ODSP rates significantly

ODSP rates increase On Tuesday, August, 9, 2022, and following the Speech from the Throne, the provincial government re-introduced the same pre-election Budget from April 28, 2022. It has a few additions. One is an…

August 11, 2022
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance Rates, Workers' Rights

From the archive: ODSP & OW rates sheets from 2015 to 2021

Every year in the fall, ISAC reviews the new provincial social assistance rates and releases an updated “OW & ODSP Rates and the Ontario Child Benefit” rates sheet. Though the look of the rates sheets…

August 8, 2022
Ontario Child Benefit (OCB), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Social Assistance Rates
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Open Letter: Premier Ford, Double Social Assistance Rates Now!

On Monday, July 25, ISAC and over 230 social service providers and community organizations called on Premier Ford to double social assistance rates ahead of the August 2022 Budget. Scroll down to read the full…

July 25, 2022
Campaigns, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Social Assistance Rates
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This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. ISAC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization. ISAC is funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The funding for this website is also provided by LAO. The views expressed in any of ISAC’s publications (including written, oral, or visual) are the views of the clinic and do not necessarily reflect those of LAO.