Social Assistance
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Saskatchewan changes how it procures hotels for those on social assistanceThe Sask. government says it's changing how it procures hotels for those on social assistance after a motel owned by a legislature member raised rates when the province paid.CanadaFeb 9
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Manitoba scores slightly higher than average on poverty reduction: reportFood Banks Canada's newly released Poverty Report Cards assign Manitoba a C- grade.CanadaSep 26, 2023
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Ontarians on social supports ‘worse off’ than before pandemic, study suggestsA new McMaster survey is highlighting how Ontarians who rely on social assistance haven't seen enough increases in benefits to offset skyrocketing rent and food prices.CanadaSep 20, 2023
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MLHU report highlights struggles low-income Londoners face affording nutritious foodAccording 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.CanadaApr 20, 2023
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Quebec basic income program begins, but advocates say many low income people excludedThe program is aimed at 84,000 Quebecers with a "severely limited capacity for employment'' such as a chronic illness or mental health condition.CanadaJan 29, 2023
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New Brunswick demonstration demands better working conditionsNearly two dozen people gathered outside the Labour Minister's office. The list of demands includes increasing the minimum wage to $20 per hour.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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5 Ontario MPPs try ‘social assistance diet’ to highlight ‘paltry’ government supportNDP MPPs Chandra Pasma, Monique Taylor, Lise Vaugeois, Jessica Bell and Joel Harden plan to spend $95 on food over the next two weeks in keeping with social assistance benefits.PoliticsSep 6, 2022
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N.B. disability advocates disappointed by unaddressed reformsThe Department of Social Development unveiled social assistance reforms on Monday but advocates say key asks are missing, including the elimination of the household income policy.CanadaSep 27, 2021
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Community Counselling Resource Centre seeing Peterborough tenants with rental arrears of $10KAccording to Peterborough United Way and District, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,104 per month.EconomyJan 4, 2021
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Coronavirus: Saskatchewanians can now dial 211 for help, guidance from the United WayThe United Way created 211 and its website for people in Saskatchewan to help people connect to over 14,000 services.CanadaApr 17, 2020
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