Tomorrow, show your support for workers facing bully bosses! The minimum wage has gone up to $14 an hour starting January 1st! But some businesses have responded by cutting paid breaks and shifts, firing workers, and even engaging in wage theft. You’ve probably seen the news that several Tim Hortons stores across Ontario have been …
Updates
Government consultant’s report confirms Employment Insurance appeals process is broken
In the spring of 2017, the federal government acted on complaints from across the country by hiring a consultant to carry out a review of the Employment Insurance appeals process. That consultant’s report has now been made public. The report makes important findings about problems with the appeal process and recommendations for change. There are …
Our Response to “A Roadmap for Change”
The new report called “Income Security: A Roadmap for Change” was released in November, as we have mentioned in previous emails. The provincial government is looking for feedback on the Roadmap report by January 5, 2018. ISAC and the legal clinic system’s Steering Committee on Social Assistance have written a joint submission to the Minister …
ISAC Annual Report / Rapport annuel 2016-2017
– la version française suit dessous – The past year has been one of growth and expansion at ISAC, and of progress in a number of areas in our work. Check out our annual report for news about: Our expansion into employment law, which is increasing our ability to serve a segment of our community …
WEBINAR: A Roadmap for Change: What it says, why it matters, and what you can do
An important new report called “Income Security: A Roadmap for Change” provides community members, advocates, and decision-makers an important opportunity to push for major new investments and transformation in Ontario’s income security system, including social assistance. ISAC and Your Legal Rights hosted a webinar on the Roadmap on Friday, December 8. This webinar introduces people …
NEWS ALERT: $15 & Fairness victory for Ontario workers
Dear Friends of ISAC, Our allies at the Fight for $15 & Fairness have announced a victory today for Ontario workers – see the email below. Legislation that will improve the wages and working conditions of workers in Ontario was passed today in the Ontario legislature. As the email says, there are still hurdles to …
Challenging discriminatory legislation: Watch the Supreme Court hearing live
Where can you go when government benefit programs discriminate against you? The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing an important case about that issue on November 28, 2017. The Government of Canada is responsible for a number of very important programs and social benefits that people rely on in order to get by, including …
A Roadmap for Change: Tools You Can Use to Have Your Voice Heard
– la version française suit dessous – A new report called “Income Security: A Roadmap for Change” was released on November 2, 2017. The Roadmap was written by three working groups that were asked by the Minister of Community and Social Services in 2016 to give advice to the government on how to reform Ontario’s …
Report Released: A Roadmap for Change
A new report called “Income Security: A Roadmap for Change” has just been released by the provincial government. The Roadmap was written by three groups that were appointed by the Minister of Community and Social Services (MCSS) in 2016 to give advice to the government on how to reform Ontario’s income security system. ISAC’s Director …
A Roadmap for Reform: Report Coming Soon
A report will be released by the provincial government very soon that could be very important for everyone living on OW and ODSP and people working in precarious jobs, and for all those who support them. In June 2016, the Income Security Reform Working Group was appointed by the Minister of Community and Social Services, …
