Province Releases Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities
The government of Ontario is launching a new strategy to connect more people with disabilities to rewarding jobs and more employers to new talent to help grow their businesses.
News
Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
Ontario Passes Legislation to Lower Electricity Bills by 25 Per Cent
The government of Ontario passed legislation today that will lower electricity bills by 25 per cent on average for all residential customers.
Health Care Needs and Use of Health Care Services Among Newly Arrived Syrian Refugees
This research paper reports the results of a rapid assessment of health care needs and use of health care services among 400 Syrian refugees who arrived between November 2015 and November 2016 in Toronto.
Pathways to Prosperity eBulletin May 2017
The May 2017 issue of the Pathways to Prosperity eBulletin is now available in English and French.
Immigration Status and Relationship Breakdown: What Women Should Know
Recorded on May 29, 2017, this webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series discusses the different types of immigration status for non-citizen women in Canada and how status may be affected by their partner and the breakdown of their relationship.
Upcoming Increases in Minimum Wage
Ontario has a plan for Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs. This includes hiking the minimum wage, ensuring part-time workers are paid the same hourly wage as full-time workers, introducing paid sick days for every worker and stepping up enforcement of employment laws.
Ontario Government Updates Municipal Legislation
Today, Ontario passed legislation to empower municipalities to be more open, accountable and flexible in responding to the needs of residents.
Ontario Amends Laws to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Patients
The government of Ontario has reinforced its zero tolerance policy on the sexual abuse of patients by any regulated health professional, and implemented new programs and policies to keep people healthy.
Women’s Justice Access Project
The Women’s Justice Access Project, a collaborative effort between CAMH’s Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) and 10 community partners, is bringing free legal supports to the Toronto’s Fred Victor 24-Hour Women’s Drop-in.
Women in Canada: Women with Disabilities
Statistics Canada has released a new chapter, Women with Disabilities," from the publication Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report. This chapter provides a broad statistical portrait of women with disabilities. The findings presented in The Daily focus on the use of mobility and agility-related devices, as well as transit used by women with disabilities compared with men with disabilities.