OPSEU is taking the province to court over the new social assistance computer system
Hamilton Council says the plug should be pulled on the new computer system until a fix is found
Northumberland County says they’ve had problems but are working hard to cope
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Information on changes coming in 2015 Right now, people on the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) who are preparing to work or who are working have access to three employment benefits. Starting in April 2015,…
The past year has been particularly busy here at ISAC, as we’ve moved to expand our focus beyond social assistance. In each of our areas of work – litigation, policy advocacy, and community organizing –…
Liberals backtrack on plan that would have disentitled low income kids from dental care
Brantford Mayor calls new social assistance computer system “an act of staggering incompetence”
OECD report says trickle-down economics doesn’t work; shows how inequality holds back economic growth
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Increase in reviews coming in 2015 If you get benefits from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), you may get a notice that your disability status is being reviewed. These “medical reviews” have always been…
Star editorial: Province must correct computer and administrative errors for welfare recipients:
2014 Hunger Report shows food bank use is soaring across Ontario – I’m quoted on the inadequacy of social assistance benefits
On provisions in Bill C-43 that would allow provinces to restrict refugee claimant access to social assistance
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Advocates take on federal government over Bill C-43
In a whirlwind week of organizing, ISAC and our partners pushed back on Bill C-43
C-43 is the omnibus bill that contains two sections that would allow the provinces to restrict access to social assistance benefits for refugee claimants and others without status in Canada:
Last week, we appeared with Canadian Council for Refugees at the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs during their pre-hearings on Bill C-43
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We’ve been working hard this fall with our partners to oppose federal legislation that would restrict access to social assistance benefits for refugee claimants and others without status in Canada by allowing the provinces to…
Harper government buries Private Members Bill C-585 in omnibus Budget bill
Budget bill’s cuts to refugee assistance tops NDP list of complaints
Refugee advocates blast proposed changes to welfare in budget bill
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Daily Bread’s “Who’s Hungry” report shows the percentage of people with disabilities using food banks in the GTA has doubled since 2005
ISAC op-ed in the Star: The new Social Security Tribunal demonstrates Ottawa’s unjust approach to disability insurance
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A federal Private Members Bill that will have serious implications for the income security of refugee claimants and others without permanent status in Canada has been delayed. Bill C585, introduced by backbench Conservative MP Corneliu…
More than 100 migrant workers will actually get the EI Parental Benefits they are owed after fighting for these benefits at tribunals and in court for many years. Last fall, the Income Security Advocacy Centre…