The Ontario government is winding down consultations on the update of its Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy. The province’s first five-year Strategy comes to an end in 2015 and will be updated later this year. ISAC…
In 2013, ISAC noticed that there was a sharp increase in the number of Ontario Works recipients who were being cut off because of their immigration status. ISAC was concerned that many of these recipients…
Government announces rethink of flawed process In a welcome change of direction, the government has just announced that they are rethinking the way that ODSP medical reviews are done. In an article in the Toronto…
ODSP Action Coalition Extends Spring Campaign Starting in October 2015, people on ODSP will lose the Work-Related Benefit. The Work-Related Benefit provides $100 per month to each person in an ODSP family who has earnings…
If you get benefits from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), you may get a letter that your disability status is being reviewed. We have updated our to provide more information about what you should…
Court decision confirms collection of overpayments can be waived Version française plus bas. A recent court decision means that people receiving OW or ODSP can ask to have collection of part or all of their…
Information on changes coming in 2015 Right now, people on the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) who are preparing to work or who are working have access to three employment benefits. Starting in April 2015,…
Increase in reviews coming in 2015 If you get benefits from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), you may get a notice that your disability status is being reviewed. These “medical reviews” have always been…
We’ve been working hard this fall with our partners to oppose federal legislation that would restrict access to social assistance benefits for refugee claimants and others without status in Canada by allowing the provinces to…
A federal Private Members Bill that will have serious implications for the income security of refugee claimants and others without permanent status in Canada has been delayed. Bill C585, introduced by backbench Conservative MP Corneliu…
Important Commitment on Social Assistance Reform Announced Today There was important news today about the future of social assistance reform in Ontario. Ted McMeekin, the Minister of Community and Social Services, said today that OW and…
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…