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Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
OCASI Professional Education and Training Project (PET)
OCASI Professional Education and Training Project (PET) provides financial support to frontline settlement service providers to assist with organizational capacity building.
Police Powers: Stops and Searches
Information about the powers of the police when doing "street checks".
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres Using Technology to Better Support Survivors: Literature Review
Findings from the project 'Using Technology to Better Support Survivors: Innovation in Frontline Settings'. This project advances understanding of technological tools that could be used in frontline outreach, crisis and counselling settings.
Inspection Blitzes to Ensure Employers are Meeting Health, Safety and Employment Standards
Ontario is conducting more than two dozen inspection blitzes in 2018-2019 to ensure employers are meeting health, safety and employment standards at workplaces across the province.
Webinar: Older Women and Domestic Violence
A webinar presented by Tamar Witelson, Legal Director at METRAC and Rochella Vassell from Elder Abuse Ontario.
ChangetheWorld: A Campaign to Promote Volunteerism Among Young People
The ChangetheWorld program promotes civic engagement and volunteerism for youth aged 12 to 18. The program supports not-for-profit community organizations to start programs that focus on helping youth participate, gain skills, give back and get involved.
Standard Lease for Ontario Landlords and Tenants Effective April 30th
Starting April 30, 2018, most residential landlords and tenants in Ontario will have to use the government's new standard lease.
5,000 Additional Long-Term Care Beds by 2022
The Ontario government has announced that Ontario has allocated 5,000 new long-term care (LTC) beds across the province.
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.