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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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
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A new report commissioned by the Hamilton Community Foundation helps substantiate a link between income and achievement in the city’s have and have-not public schools. Read the Hamilton Spectator’s coverage
[read more]Roundtable to Minister of Finance: Invest in poverty reduction, fix social assistance
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Ontario Minister of Finance, Charles Sousa is in the Hamilton area for pre-budget hearings. At the Minister’s invitation, Roundtable member Laura Cattari will be outlining recommendations and priorities to reduce poverty and fix social assistance. Media Statement April 2nd Laura Cattari presentation to Minister Sousa Coverage from the Hamilton Spectator
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