Ontario Works

• MLHU report highlights struggles low-income Londoners face affording nutritious food

  According to the report, a family of four on Ontario Works spends an estimated 40 per cent of their monthly after-tax income on nutritious food.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
  
• Advocacy groups entreat Ontario government to double social assistance rates

  Social assistance rates have been stagnant since 2018, with a single person able to receive up to $1,169 a month on ODSP and $733 on OW — well below the poverty line.

  Politics

  Jul 25, 2022
  
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• Ontario to launch integrated employment services system due to unemployment rates

  The province says it will be combining the employment services offered under various social assistance programs, such as Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program.

  Economy

  Jun 10, 2021
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• Fort Erie woman charged in Ontario Works fraud

  Niagara Regional Police launched an investigation in October into suspected fraudulent activities involving Ontario Works payments.

  Crime

  Jan 16, 2020
• London launches first-ever Housing Stability Week to tackle issues of homelessness

  For the next week, people can access a wide variety of services like housing, financial, health, social services and programs at the Silverwood Arena.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2019
• Mohawk College, Ontario Works connecting students with local employers

  The college is celebrating students who have completed its pharmacy assistant pilot training program through its free initiative to bring education to those who face barriers.

  Aug 24, 2019
• ‘London for All’ community plan reports strides in addressing local poverty

  A jam-packed Community and Protective Services Committee meeting provided members and Londoners alike with a status update on the city's push to address poverty.

  Politics

  Jun 17, 2019
• Scott Thompson: Liberal mistakes will continue to haunt Ontario for years

  Having their record keep coming back to haunt them may keep the Ontario Liberals in third place for a while, Scott Thompson says.

  Dec 6, 2018
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• Ontario Works cheques delayed in Waterloo due to Canada Post strike

  Waterloo region announced Monday that the recent Canada Post disruption had delayed some Ontario Works cheques from being delivered.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2018
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• Bill Kelly: Ford’s welfare reform is political smoke and mirrors

  The Ford government's changes to social assistance will make it harder for Ontario's most vulnerable to make ends meet, Bill Kelly says.

  Nov 23, 2018