ISAC’s 2026 Ontario Works (OW) & Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Rates and Ontario Child Benefit (OCB) Rates Sheet is now available. The Rates Sheet includes: Download the rates sheet by clicking here. French version…
The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is a federal monthly payment for people with disabilities who are between 18 and 64 years old. If you are eligible and approved, you will start getting payments in the…
ISAC recently released a new policy report called In Their Own Words: The State of Social Assistance in Ontario. You can read more about the report here. Join us for the online community launch of…
In 2020, Ontario began to introduce a host of changes to the administration of social assistance, including rolling out a new Centralized Intake model with the purpose of modernizing access to social assistance. With this…
ISAC has been actively monitoring and providing feedback to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO)’s consultations on proposed changes to its Rules of Procedure since a series of consultations began in November 2024. In…
After years of advocacy from workers’ groups, the federal government created the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA). The EI BOA will take over responsibility from the Social Security Tribunal (SST) – General Division…
The federal government has opened its consultation session for the upcoming budget, with a submission deadline of May 22, 2026 (details about how to submit your own recommendations can be found in our post here.)…
Looking for help with your Disability Tax Credit (DTC) or Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) application? You may be able to get individualized help from a non-profit organization that has been trained and funded to help.…
Ontario’s 2026 Budget arrives with a familiar promise of protection, but for whom? The province faces compounding pressures, including a deficit that has nearly doubled to $13.8 billion, ongoing U.S. tariff threats, and the ripple…
There are many reasons why someone may stop receiving social assistance. For example, a senior may turn 65 and begin receiving seniors benefits that are greater than their Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) income. A…
Turning 65 is often seen as a milestone, but for low-income seniors in Ontario, it can bring financial and health-related uncertainty. Many seniors turning 65 no longer financially qualify for Ontario Works (OW) or the…
The Standing Committee on Finance is inviting submissions to its Pre-Budget Consultation in advance of the 2026 Budget. This means it’s time to share your thoughts on what the federal government’s budget priorities for the…