Double OW and ODSP rates now!
Social assistance recipients can’t wait any longer. It’s time to double the rates.
We advance the systemic interests and rights of low-income and equity-seeking communities and meaningfully support Indigenous Peoples and communities, with a focus on improving income security programs and ending low-wage precarious employment.
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We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve life for people with disabilities who live in poverty. In 30 minutes or less, you can change the future right now. Your 3-Step Checklist: Taking action to strengthen…
On December 16, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised regularization of undocumented people and permanent resident status for migrant workers and international students. This announcement was the result of sustained organizing by migrants. However, to…
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…
The Income Security Advocacy Centre and Lake Country Community Legal Clinic jointly represented an Indigenous Elder in a legal challenge to the discrimination and wrongful termination he experienced while working as an Elder for the…
Informed by ongoing consultation with our community partners on issues relevant to our mandate, ISAC has made the following eight recommendations for the Spring 2023 budget: Invest in Income Security Programs Recommendation #1: Raise social…
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Join us on April 4th at our webinar on Challenging CERB and CRB overpayment notices. You will learn about options for challenging or appealing a notice, financial hardship, and requesting a repayment plan from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Register here: http://ow.ly/8hOA50NqkUR
#BREAKING: 🧵Canadian Press confirms Premier @FordNation, Labour Minister @MonteMcNaughton are doubling down on their refusal to legislate paid sick days for the lowest paid, most vulnerable workers. 1/6
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-to-get-rid-of-temporary-paid-sick-days-lift-some-covid-measures-in-ltc-homes-1.6324313
#Justice4Workers #onpoli
Not only did Doug Ford cancel workers' permanent #PaidSickDays in 2018, he's about to cut covid19 pandemic protection by the end of March. How on earth does anyone believe Doug is working for Ontarians?
Workers deserve 10 permanent Paid Sick Days. Not too much to ask. #onpoli
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