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…
The Ontario government recently announced details of its Basic Income Pilot Project. ISAC held a webinar on basic income last October, which examined the idea of basic income and some of the opportunities and risks,…
More than 930,000 Ontarians continue to wait for incomes that give health and dignity: Other announcements bring much-needed change Ontario’s 2017 Budget does very little to address the deep poverty experienced by people relying on…
What is “basic income”? How would a basic income program work? What are Ontario’s plans for its pilot project? What does all of this mean for low-income Ontarians, especially those on social assistance? ISAC has…
The provincial government is moving forward on creating a basic income pilot program.What is a “basic income”? And what could it mean for people on social assistance? Join us for a webinar that explores some…
In 2008, the Ontario government committed to reviewing the social assistance system as part of its Poverty Reduction Strategy. Since then, many recommendations have been made for reforming the system. But, as yet, the government…
A test of success for Ontario’s second five-year Poverty Reduction Strategy The provincial government unveiled its second five-year Poverty Reduction Strategy earlier today, called ‘Realizing Our Potential’. ISAC commends government for continuing to focus on…
La version française suit. The 2013 Ontario budget included a number of changes to social assistance, most of which kicked in as of September 1, 2013. ISAC has prepared several fact sheets on these changes…
In October 2012, the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario issued its final report, complete with 108 recommendations. That report is suddenly getting a lot of attention. Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak…
Brighter Prospects, the final report of the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario, was issued October 24, 2012. In this webinar, Jennefer Laidley of the Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) provides an understanding of the content of the report and recommendations; an analysis of the impact of the recommendations; the policy and political context surrounding the report; and, thoughts on opportunities for action over the short, medium, and longer term.
TORONTO (Oct 24, 2012) – The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) is urging the provincial government to respond to the report of the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario by immediately engaging with people on social assistance.…
The Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario will issue its final report and recommendations next week. How will we tell if the report passes the test? How will we know if the recommendations…