Recorded Webinar: How Technology Can Empower Local Refugee Communities
This recorded webinar explores the critical role that information and communications technology (ICT) plays in improving the lives of refugees.
News
Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
Changes to the Criminal Justice System
The government's plan to reduce time-to-trial and improve the bail system aims to enhance public safety by speeding up the resolution of criminal cases and making more supports and supervision available to vulnerable, low-risk individuals who come in contact with the law.
New Policing Rules Go into Effect January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2017, a new regulation comes into effect that will prohibit police from requesting identifying information arbitrarily, or based on a person's race or presence in a high-crime neighbourhood during certain police-public interactions.
Change to the Employment Insurance Waiting Period Begins January 1, 2017
Starting next month, the Employment Insurance (EI) waiting period will be shortened from two weeks to one week.
Out of Office: Paid and Unpaid Leaves in Canadian Organizations
The Conference Board of Canada has just released a new briefing, Out of Office: Paid and Unpaid Leaves in Canadian Organizations that benchmarks leave practices for vacation, holidays and office closures, family and parental leaves, as well as a variety of other legislated and non-legislated leaves—including new parent leave, eldercare leave, flex days, religious observance days, and many more.
How Skills-Based Volunteering Can Advance Your Career
This recorded webinar presented by Volunteer Canada will provide an overview of how you can volunteer to propel your career development and in turn, help propel the development of your community.
New 2017 Regulations to Lower Household Costs and Increase Consumer Protection
Starting January 1, legislation and regulation changes come into effect that aim to help lower the cost of living, strengthen protections for consumers, and make Ontario a more inclusive place to live, work and raise a family.
Royal Assent Received for Two Bills Aimed to Strengthen the Middle Class
Bill C-2, which will cut taxes for nearly 9 million Canadians, and Bill C-29, which includes the indexation of the Canada Child Benefit, both received Royal Assent yesterday.
Canada Border Services Agency Travel Tips over the Holiday Season
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advises travellers that it anticipates higher volume of travellers over the holiday season at its ports of entry. The CBSA shares the following tips to facilitate your border crossing.
Ontario Training More Volunteers to Support End-of-Life and Palliative Care at Home
Ontario is recruiting and training more volunteers across the province to support palliative and end-of-life care at home, providing comfort and help to patients, families and caregivers during difficult times.