The federal government released its Fall Economic Statement yesterday, which included new investments in the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and the Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB). Since 2016, advocates have been pushing the federal government…
– la version française suit dessous – The provincial government has announced a number of small but positive changes to Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Program. We have created a document that explains these…
Over the past year, the $15 & Fairness movement successfully pressured the government to introduce legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 by January 1, 2019. This important move will boost the incomes of 1.7 million people…
– la version française suit dessous – Improving Access to ODSP for Indigenous Persons with Disabilities: A new resource to support ODSP applications and appeals The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples…
Stats on homelessness in Timmins, Cochrane, Hearst and Moosonee shared at summit: Low social assistance shelter rates a fundamental problem
Ontario is complicit in precarious employment
Province tries to allay business fears over minimum wage hike
87% of small business families see no benefit to income sprinkling
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Ontario legal clinics launch challenges over ODSP Board and Lodge benefit rate
Should I report family social assistance fraud? Ethically Speaking
Groups allege problems and potential legal implications with EI appeals process
Advocates say BC disability exemption a move forward
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– la version française suit dessous – Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) rates are being increased later this month, as announced in the 2017 Ontario Budget. As in past years, we…
Canadian incomes jump, Ontario residents hit by manufacturing downturn: Statistics Canada
Undercover in Temp Nation
Ontario’s minimum wage hike could cost 50,000 jobs: provincial watchdog
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In the spring of 2017, the federal government hired a company called KPMG to review the way that the appeals process works around Employment Insurance (EI) decisions. KPMG reported last week to the Minister of…
We’re forwarding this recent email from our partners at the Fight for $15 & Fairness and encourage you to get involved! – ISAC The Toronto Star published a heart-breaking expose revealing the reckless treatment of workers…
Michelle Kungl’s incredible journey, and her most daunting barrier yet – social assistance in Ontario
Ontario relaxes rules for ODSP, Ontario Works
Lawsuit against Manitoba aims to give child support payments back to children on social assistance
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The truth about food insecurity is that it’s not about food
Many Indigenous families not applying for Canada Child Benefit
CPP changes will disqualify 243,000 from Guaranteed Income Supplement: Report
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