One of the provisions of the 2013 Ontario Budget was a commitment by the provincial government to ensure that high school students who live in families on social assistance are able to keep their earnings from part time employment – without affecting the family’s benefits. This wasn’t always the case. Hamilton’s Rosemarie Chapman along with [...]
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Rosemarie’s Legacy: students of families on social assistance can now save for education
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Ontario Budget 2013: Poverty Reduction Must Remain the Priority
Category: Social Assistance Reform
For Immediate Release: May 2, 2013 Budget commitments a start… Poverty Reduction must remain the priority. Several poverty-related measures were announced in today’s Ontario budget: including increasing social assistance rates by 1% (as well as an additional $14 monthly increase for singles on Ontario Works) and increasing earnings exemptions for those on social assistance that [...]
[read more]Forum on Precarious Employment – April 18th
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No job security? No benefits? You’re not alone Find out how the GHTA (Greater Hamilton and Toronto area’s) employment picture is changing and becoming more precarious and what we can do to fix things… Precarious Employment Community Forum April 18 2013 Thursday, April 18th Hamilton Spectator Auditorium 44 Frid Street, Hamilton
[read more]House of Commons to hold hearings on Income Inequality in Canada
Category: National Poverty Plan
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance will be holding hearings on Income Inequality in Canada. The hearings come at a time when many observers agree the income gap between the lowest income earners and Canada’s most affluent residents is growing. According to the Conference Board of Canada, “Canada isn’t living up to [...]
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