Municipalities Can Now Require Affordable Units in New Residential Developments
Municipalities will have the ability to require that affordable units are created in new residential developments.
News
Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
Fewer Restrictions on Immigration Applicants with Disabilities or Chronic Illness
The new policy on medical inadmissibility strikes a balance between protecting publicly funded health and social services and updating the policy to bring it in line with current views on the inclusion of persons with disabilities.
Tenants Rights in Case of an Eviction Order
To evict a tenant, a landlord must follow certain steps set out in the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
Ontario Eliminates Fees on Government Procurement Opportunities
Ontario has eliminated the fees that businesses have to pay to access procurement contracts.
More Care for Seniors, More Options for Families
Ontario's 2018 Budget makes more than $3.3 billion in additional investments to support seniors and caregivers over the next three year.
A New Pilot Program to Teach Coding and Digital Literacy to Youth
The Digital Literacy + Coding Pilot will provide up to 1,000 youth with valuable new skills in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, equipping them with in-demand skills employers are looking for. It will be delivered in five cities across the province: Belleville, Hamilton, London, Sudbury and Toronto.
OCASI - Training opportunity (PET Project)
OCASI Professional Education and Training Project (PET) provides financial support to frontline settlement service providers to assist with organizational capacity building.
New Report - Envisioning Justice for Migrant Workers: A Legal Needs Assessment (British Columbia)
The Migrant Workers Centre (MWC) published its report that presents the research project’s findings along with recommendations for systemic solutions to enhance migrant workers’ access to justice through increased access to legal information and services in British Columbia.
New Report - Supporting Refugee Students in Canada
In this report, the authors present the existing literature and policy on refugee students’ K-12 education, well-being, and resettlement in Canadian schools; synthesize the current knowledge in the field; identify gaps in the national literature and policy; and propose future research and policy development.
Taking Action Against Systemic Racism and Religious Discrimination Including Islamophobia
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage presented its tenth report after studying Systemic Racism and Religious Discrimination.