Note: This Guide was updated towards the end of March 2025 to include new information about Canadian Dental Care Plan eligibility. This new information was added to p. 22 of the Guide, and ‘Table 2.…
The Ontario Court of Appeal has declined to revisit the Divisional Court’s finding that the strict training and accreditation requirements for the Ontario Disability Support Program’s (ODSP) Guide Dog Benefit are discriminatory, on the basis…
Starting July 2025, individuals will be able to apply for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Currently, the only way to access the CDB is through having an active Disability Tax Credit (DTC). The Disability Tax…
ISAC developed 11 questions on important issues that affect people living on low incomes in Ontario, and on February 14, these questions were sent to each of the four major political parties with sitting members…
On Tuesday, February 25, ISAC held an online provincial election forum on income security, which was attended by Aislinn Clancy (Green Party), John Fraser (Liberal Party), and Lise Vaugeois (NDP). A member of the Progressive…
Every week during the election, we’ll post select info and articles featuring our work and the work of our clinic colleagues and community allies to help inform you about the issues at stake in the…
Every week during the election, we’ll post select info and articles featuring our work and the work of our clinic colleagues and community allies to help inform you about the issues at stake in the…
Every week during the election, we’ll post select info and articles featuring our work, the work of our clinic colleagues, and community groups and allies to help inform you about the issues at stake in…
A provincial election has been called for February 27, 2025. We have put together some quick facts about when, how, and why to vote. Unfortunately we can only provide this information in English, but you…
On Friday, January 24, 2025, ISAC was invited to provide a deputation on our priorities for the 2025 Ontario Budget at a Ministry of Finance budget consultation in North York. Members of the panel included…
The Government of Ontario has approved changes to the rules that govern unpaid leave due to long-term illness. Some workers will now have access to a 27-week long-term illness leave. During that time, their employer…
In late October, ISAC launched a survey aimed at gathering data and stories from individuals who are receiving or who have recently received provincial social assistance (OW and ODSP specifically.) We received over 250 responses…