Wellesley Institute works in research and policy to improve health and health equity in the GTA through action on the social determinants of health.
Social assistance is a lifeline for Ontarians living in poverty and without it, many people would be destitute. The new plan to reform social assistance announced by the Ontario government cuts rate increases in half, leaving some of those in most need with less money to live on. The new plan also penalizes people who […]
The TTC has committed to making transit more efficient. But making public transit better is about more than just quicker service – it’s about protecting our health. We need a public transit system that works for public health. For the TTC to build an equitable and healthy transit system, it should begin by: Putting riders […]
A recent change to Ontario’s motor vehicle insurance has left one man and his family on the verge of bankruptcy after a tragic motorcycle accident in Hamilton, Ontario. These changes, brought about this past summer, significantly decrease the amount of financial support one can receive from a catastrophic vehicle injury. The Hamilton incident raises questions […]
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We wish to acknowledge this land on which the Wellesley Institute operates. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.
Revised by the Ceremonial Committee at the University of Toronto Office of Indigenous Initiatives in April 2021.