Star editorial: Only modest help for the poor in Ontario’s budget
ISAC analysis: Not much assistance for social assistance in Budget 2015
Campaign 2000: Budget lacks the investments required to reduce child and family poverty in Ontario
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Ontario’s 2015 Budget provides very little assistance to people relying on the low incomes provided by the province’s two social assistance programs, Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). “For most people…
Chatham-Kent Director of Employment and Social Services says low paying jobs make it hard to get off OW
Op-Ed: In the lead up to the federal election, we have to talk about poverty and health
Star editorial: Feds should not double the TFSA
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Op-Ed: Provincial and federal budgets must invest in people, not drive them deeper into poverty
ODSP medical reviews could overwhelm legal clinics already reeling under disability appeals
Province announces launch of $50 million Local Poverty Reduction Fund
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Elimination of the ODSP Work-Related Benefit “undercuts some of Ontario’s most determined and resourceful citizens”
Ontario releases report on first year of second Poverty Reduction Strategy, as mandated by law
Op-Ed: People with disabilities deserve to be paid a legal wage
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If you get benefits from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), you may get a letter that your disability status is being reviewed. We have updated our to provide more information about what you should…
Use this online tool to send a letter asking government to Save the ODSP Work-Related Benefit
Government announces creation of Ontario Energy Support Program
Ottawa set to enforce four year limit on temporary foreign workers
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Sign on to send a message that Ontario can do better on Poverty Reduction
CCPA releases the 2015 Alternative Federal Budget
Feds end contract and take away jobs from people with developmental disabilities on ODSP
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It’s nearly tax time – an important time to let people with low incomes know how they can benefit from filing their taxes. Use and/or pass along this calculator about tax-delivered credits and benefits
BC makes big social assistance policy change for single parents: eligibility continues with 12 months free tuition and childcare while training for a “high demand” job, extended medical for first year of work, and increased earned income exemption
A call to halt the forced mass exodus of Canada’s migrant farm workers on April 1
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BC ends clawback of child support payments from welfare and disability benefits
Rabble.ca series: Poor people can’t cook, and other myths
Wellesley study shows one-third of workers in Ontario lack extended health benefits – low-income workers and women most affected
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Ontario’s 2015 pre-budget consultations are about to start. ISAC will appear before the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on January 30th to present recommendations for Ontario’s 2015 budget. In addition to presenting our…
Court decision confirms collection of overpayments can be waived Version française plus bas. A recent court decision means that people receiving OW or ODSP can ask to have collection of part or all of their…