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…
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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