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Ontario Budget: Earn more, Keep more, Restore
February 20, 2013 by
In 2008, the Ontario government committed to reduce child poverty by 25 percent in 5 years. 2013 marks the final year in the province’s first Poverty Continue Reading…
Social assistance reform is happening: Here’s three things to look out for
January 30, 2013 by
Incoming premier Kathleen Wynne announced this week that social assistance reform is one of her key priorities. Wynne has asked the Secretary of the Cabinet – Continue Reading…
Time for Ontario to make some tough choices: poverty and inequality are not inevitable
December 4, 2012 by
In 2008, the Ontario government committed to reduce child poverty by 25 percent in 5 years. 2013 marks the final year in the province’s first Poverty Continue Reading…
Building Community Leadership for a Healthier Toronto
November 20, 2012 by
The places in which we live, work, and play affect our health. Neighbourhoods that have options for active transportation like walking and cycling, Continue Reading…
Is Halloween candy really what’s scaring you?
October 31, 2012 by
This Halloween, Ontario’s doctors are suggesting that we scare kids – and parents – by putting gruesome images on their candy. Similar to anti-smoking Continue Reading…
Important progress toward a health-enabling social assistance system, but more work is required
October 24, 2012 by
The release today of the final report of the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario recommends a number of important steps toward improving Continue Reading…
Wellesley Institute response to the Ontario Social Assistance Review
October 24, 2012 by
UPDATE: Read our response here. In 2010, the provincial government established the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario, led Continue Reading…
News on social assistance expected… Watch this space!
September 25, 2012 by
We have received word that the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario will be reporting to the government next week (*see update below). The Continue Reading…
Hardship Fund is safe… but for how long?
July 27, 2012 by
Toronto woke to the good news this morning that the Hardship Fund has been reinstated. As we blogged yesterday, City staff had cut the fund – which provides Continue Reading…
