Ontario's Standard Lease
Starting April 30, 2018, landlords of most private residential rental units – from individual landlords to property management companies – must use the the standard lease template for all new leases.
News
Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
New Rules Protect Consumers in Door-to-door Sales
As of March 1 2018, businesses selling certain products or services can't phone people or come to their homes without being invited.
Summary Report of the Survey of Newcomers Done by the Calgary Local Immigration Partnership (CLIP)
The Calgary Local Immigration Partnership undertook a Survey of Newcomers, which was the first of its kind done expressly for Calgary in several years. The purpose was to better understand why Calgarians who were born outside of Canada do or do not access Canadian settlement services during their migration process.
Evidence-informed Guide to Supporting People with Depression in the Workplace
The guide was designed to be used by anyone in the workplace who supports workers with depression to cope with their depression symptoms while working, or to return to work following an episode of depression.
Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
Victims and Survivors of Crime Week is a Justice Canada annual outreach initiative.
New Pay Transparency Law Gives Women More Information When Negotiating Compensation
Ontario passed legislation today to increase transparency in hiring processes and give women more information when negotiating compensation that is equal to their male peers, making Ontario the first province in Canada to do so.
Your Rights at Work
The Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA) has minimum standards that employers must follow. This resource is about your rights at work under the Ontario ESA.
Supporting Black Parents, Caregivers and Families
Ontario is supporting innovative community-based programs designed to provide culturally relevant parenting support to help improve outcomes for Black children, youth and their families.
Promoting Ethnic Businesses and Entrepreneurship Can Help Newcomers Integrate
Immigrant entrepreneurs and ethnic retailers are a vital part of Canadian society. According to researchers at Ryerson, supporting immigrant entrepreneurs can improve the economy, build immigrant success and knit communities together.
New Law for Better Child, Youth and Family Services
The legislation puts children and youth at the centre of decision-making, and supports more accountable, responsive and accessible child, youth and family services. It also strengthens oversight for children's aid societies and licensed residential services.