The deadline to give your feedback on improving the appeal process has been extended to August 8! The federal government has hired a company called KPMG to review the way that the appeals process works…
ISAC recently made a submission to the federal government’s consultations on the creation of a national Poverty Reduction Strategy. While Canada is a wealthy country, nearly 5 million of us continue to live in poverty.…
NOTE: All links are now working. Sorry for any confusion. Our allies at the Fight for $15 and Fairness campaign are calling for support at hearings in Toronto TODAY, July 21, on Bill 148. And…
Have your say before the July 21 deadline! The federal government has hired a company called KPMG to review the way that the appeals process works around Employment Insurance (EI) decisions. If you have gone…
Action Alert! Our allies with the Fight for $15 and Fairness need your support. Please take 15 minutes to call your MPP right NOW! Tell them we need a $15 minimum wage and decent work!…
The Ministry of Community and Social Services is putting in place a new medical review process that will be a big improvement for people on ODSP. Starting this month, all medical reviews will be done…
The federal Budget announced on March 22 does very little to address the poverty and income inequality that Canadians are experiencing right now. The Budget did announce important investments over time in key areas like…
ISAC has made a submission to the provincial government’s consultations on its Basic Income pilot project. The consultations ended on January 31. Our submission makes a number of recommendations, including: The goal of the pilot…
– la version française suit dessous – ISAC has completed a second submission to Ontario’s 2017-18 Budget public consultation process. Our first submission focused on investments that are required in social assistance. This submission makes…
Self-employment business travel rate also going up this month Major progress has been made on improving supports for people on social assistance to get to medical treatment. The Ministry of Community and Social Services has…
Are you planning on attending a consultation on the government’s Basic Income Pilot Project? Do you plan to respond to their survey or send in your thoughts by email? ISAC and the ODSP Action Coalition…
– la version française suit dessous – ISAC recently spoke to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, to support the call from the Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition (ISARC) to invest…