ISAC recently made a submission to the federal government’s consultations on the creation of a national Poverty Reduction Strategy. While Canada is a wealthy country, nearly 5 million of us continue to live in poverty.…
NOTE: All links are now working. Sorry for any confusion. Our allies at the Fight for $15 and Fairness campaign are calling for support at hearings in Toronto TODAY, July 21, on Bill 148. And…
Federal Ombudsman investigating if women and kids living in shelters are getting CCB and WITB
Finance Minister Morneau proposes tax changes to close loopholes for wealthy
Renovation of Ontario housing co-ops put on hold due to federal government demands
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Seven months in a shelter, still searching for a home
Sudbury agrees to maintain funding to help those on social assistance
Sears managers to earn thousands in bonuses while laid-off workers get no severance
Workers’ Action Centre: Let’s defend and strengthen Bill 148 – Submission deadline July 21
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Have your say before the July 21 deadline! The federal government has hired a company called KPMG to review the way that the appeals process works around Employment Insurance (EI) decisions. If you have gone…
It’s time to tear down the “welfare wall” for persons with disabilities
Freeing our people: Updates from the long road to deinstitutionalization
Sudbury to review discretionary benefits for OW and ODSP recipients
Lawsuit takes on WSIB for rejecting “chronic mental stress” claims
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Star editorial: Wynne government should dump cruel panhandling ban
Reducing Canada’s workplace gender gap would add $150 billion to GDP
Calgary outpaces Toronto and Vancouver as Canada’s least-affordable city for low-income residents
Safe Streets Act to be challenged in court
The CRA is keeping tax cheat data secret, breaking minister’s commitment
Meat prices set to rise by up to 9% this year even as other groceries take less of a bite
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The offices of the Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) will be closed on Wednesday, June 21, in honour and recognition of National Aboriginal Day. “We have described for you a mountain. We have shown you…
More Canadians seeking CPP disability benefits have denials overturned on appeal
Average hourly wages in Canada have barely budgeted in 40 years
Canadians owe $1.67 for every $1 of household disposable income, StatsCan says
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Our allies at the Fight for $15 and Fairness are kicking off their summer campaign today to ensure victory for workers. Take action and spread the word to make sure that the gains that have…
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,…