– la version française suit dessous – ISAC recently spoke to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, to support the call from the Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition (ISARC) to invest…
As of December 1, 2016, people on OW and ODSP are no longer getting paper drug cards to access prescription drugs. Instead, people should show their regular Ontario health card – or “OHIP card” –…
Today in Toronto: National Housing Day of Action
Food bank use on the rise in Canada, with drastic surges in Nova Scotia, territories
Ombudsman asked to probe WSIB treatment of those with mental health disabilities
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Injured worker “broken down” by 10-year battle with WSIB
Canada chided for treatment of black people by UN group
Star editorial: Morneau is half right – but the feds and provinces can curb precarious labour itself
Ontario needs a new common-sense approach to social assistance
Ontario government consulting on basic income pilot project
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Finance Minister Morneau says young Canadians should get used to precarious employment
Hugh Segal’s basic income report expected next week, likely to target middle-aged women, disabled adults for most help
WSIB’s devastating compensation policy all about the board’s bottom line, lawyers charge
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The Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act are currently being reviewed in Ontario. The two Special Advisors leading this review issued an Interim Report on July 27, 2016. The Interim Report includes a…
October 17 was International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Austerity policies are counterproductive in tough economic times: Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry
NWT government takes full benefit of Canada Child Benefit from social assistance families
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Report finds significant gaps in Ontario health care, depending on income
Social assistance cuts making it harder to regain custody
Toronto fund to prevent homelessness stacked against kids and disabled, advocates say
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Proponents from all points on the ideological spectrum posit a basic income as the answer to many different problems, whether in income security benefit programs or the labour market. Virtually everyone, however, sees basic income…
Thousands rally at Queen’s Park for workers’ rights and $15 minimum wage
Social assistance rates in Ontario are up. Here’s what it actually means
Hennessy and Himelfarb: Basic Income is coming to Ontario: Now what?
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Radio: What the 1.5% increase for ODSP rates actually means
Joe Fiorito’s last column, as he hangs up his hat after 17 years
Daily Bread’s annual Toronto hunger report highlights growing need among older adults
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