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 …
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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, …
Federal Fall Economic Statement: Good news but much more work to be done
The federal government released its Fall Economic Statement yesterday, which included new investments in the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and the Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB). Since 2016, advocates have been pushing the federal government to speed up their plans to index the CCB to inflation, which was originally scheduled for July 2020. The announcement …
Positive Changes to OW and ODSP / Changements positifs apportés à OT et au POSPH
– la version française suit dessous – The provincial government has announced a number of small but positive changes to Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Program. We have created a document that explains these changes and how they will affect people on OW and ODSP. Download the document or . The changes include: Significant …
Email Premier Wynne: Strengthen & Pass Bill 148!
Over the past year, the $15 & Fairness movement successfully pressured the government to introduce legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 by January 1, 2019. This important move will boost the incomes of 1.7 million people – one quarter of Ontario’s workforce – and their families. The legislation, Bill 148: The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, also includes …
ODSP and Indigenous Persons / Le POSPH et les personnes autochtones
– la version française suit dessous – Improving Access to ODSP for Indigenous Persons with Disabilities: A new resource to support ODSP applications and appeals The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recognizes that Indigenous peoples have inherent rights that must be respected. As the original nations on these lands, the UN …
OW and ODSP Rates and the OCB 2017
– la version française suit dessous – Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) rates are being increased later this month, as announced in the 2017 Ontario Budget. As in past years, we have created a rates sheet to let people on social assistance, and people who work with them, know what these …
Over 30 Organizations from Across Canada call for a Fair EI Appeal Process
In the spring of 2017, the federal government hired a company called KPMG to review the way that the appeals process works around Employment Insurance (EI) decisions. KPMG reported last week to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on its findings and recommendations, but the report is not yet public. Over 30 organizations …
