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Social Assistance Reform

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…

October 30, 2017
Indigenous Justice, Policy Advocacy, Public Education, Roadmap, Social Assistance Reform

Basic Income – new webinar June 15

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,…

June 6, 2017
Basic Income, Public Education, Social Assistance Reform

Ontario Budget 2017: ISAC response and analysis

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…

April 28, 2017
Employment Standards, Poverty Reduction, Public Education, Social Assistance Reform

Basic Income: Information and Resources

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…

January 1, 2017
Basic Income, Public Education, Social Assistance Reform

Basic Income: What is it and what could it mean for social assistance?

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…

September 29, 2016
Basic Income, Public Education, Social Assistance Reform

Social Assistance Reform: Update Nov 2015

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…

November 24, 2015
Community Organizing, Policy Advocacy, Social Assistance Reform

Tackling social assistance poverty

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…

September 3, 2014
Good Jobs, Housing, Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction, Public Education, Social Assistance Reform

Budget Changes to Social Assistance Began September 1

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…

September 15, 2013
Provincial Budgets, Public Education, Social Assistance, Social Assistance Rates, Social Assistance Reform

What’s Next for the Social Assistance Review?

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…

February 1, 2013
Policy Advocacy, Public Education, Social Assistance Reform

Webinar: The Commission’s Report and Future Direction for Social Assistance Reform

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.

December 6, 2012
Policy Advocacy, Public Education, Social Assistance Reform

ISAC responds to the final report of the Social Assistance Review

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.…

October 24, 2012
Policy Advocacy, Social Assistance Reform

Five Tests for the Social Assistance Review

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…

October 10, 2012
Community Organizing, Policy Advocacy, Social Assistance Reform
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This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. ISAC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization. ISAC is funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The funding for this website is also provided by LAO. The views expressed in any of ISAC’s publications (including written, oral, or visual) are the views of the clinic and do not necessarily reflect those of LAO.