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Online tenant information raises concerns about privacy and identity theft
An article in the Toronto Star reports that private information about close to 1,400 tenants, including social insurance numbers and mental health issues, is available through the web site of the...
Call Finance Minister today to get poverty in the budget, activists urge
Anti-poverty activists urge people to take two minutes to phone the Finance Minister and tell him to put funding to tackle poverty in the upcoming provincial budget.
Audit reveals workplace safety rebates reward dangerous employers
A Toronto Star article reports that an audit of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board's incentive program, which is supposed to promote safe workplaces, shows that the program is actually...
Advocates urging action on refugee appeal system
A bill to force the implementation of the Refugee Appeal Division is back before Parliament. The Canadian Council for Refugees is urging people and organizations to take action, using new...
Non-profits invited to apply for funding to remove barriers facing people with disabilities
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada has issued a call for proposals for its 2009-2012 Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component and invites not-for-profit...
Changes to social assistance allow students to keep employment earnings
Changes to social assistance rules will soon allow recipients who are full-time post-secondary students to keep their earnings from employment or a training program.
Government's poverty plan gets mixed reception
A Toronto Star article reports that the New Democratic Party critic derided the provincial government's poverty plan as "really poor," but Sarah Blackstock, spokesperson for the 25 in 5 Network...
Ontario government presents poverty reduction legislation
The provincial government's proposed Poverty Reduction Act would ensure that successive governments report on indicators such as income levels, school success, health care, and housing, and...
Rate assistance must accompany conservation efforts for low-income energy consumers
The Green Energy Act may fund conservation programs for low-income consumers and tenants, but they will also need rate assistance, says the Low-Income Energy Network.
New film on Canada's refugee claim system to be released
The airing of a new film about Canada's refugee claim system, called "Seeking Refuge," has been rescheduled by the CBC. A TV version of the film will be shown on CBC Newsworld on April 14 at 10 p....
Ontario government releases employment accessibility standard for public review
The Ontario government has released the proposed employment accessibility standard for public review and will receive comments on it until April 15, 2009.
Information sheet on legal definition of 'reasonable force' in punishment of children now available
The Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare has produced an information sheet on the validity of the legal definition of "reasonable force" in the physical punishment of children.
Maytree Foundation announces 2009-2010 scholarship program
The Maytree Foundation offers scholarships for students ages 17-26 who are entering first or second year of a university or college in Toronto and who are protected persons or landed immigrants...
Restricting immigration wrong tactic in downturn, says labour union
The United Food and Commercial Workers Canada has launched a campaign called Less Blame - More Solutions to protest recent calls by politicians to restrict immigration and promote a "Canadians...
Stimulus plan could bring Ontario three-quarters of the way toward poverty reduction goal
Poverty reduction campaigners have produced a blueprint for economic stimulus that would reduce the number of poor Ontarians by 15 per cent and poor children by 19 per cent within three years.
Poverty reduction goals can't be met without social assistance reform
In an opinion piece in the Toronto Star, Sarah Blackstock, from the Income Security Advocacy Centre, argues that social assistance reform is an essential part of reducing poverty in Ontario.
City's initiatives aimed at helping Toronto tenants in tough economic times
The City of Toronto has announced three new initiatives to help tenants during tough economic times to avoid eviction and and stabilize their housing situations.
Refugee advocates asking Canadian government to resettle Guantanamo detainees
Refugee supporters are asking the Canadian government to resettle Guantanamo detainees who cannot safely return to their home countries.
Begun by refugees, centre helps newly-arrived women and children
An article in a Toronto Star series focusing on the Canadian refugee system describes FCJ Refugee Centre, which supports newly-arrived women and children.
Bill 103 Summit report now available online
A report on the Bill 103 Summit, held in September 2008 to give the community an opportunity to contribute to the shaping of the new police complaints system, is now available online.
