Study: The Labour Market Experiences of Newcomers and Key Role of Settlement Agencies
A study by the Institute for Work & Health examines the labour market experiences of newcomers to Canada and identifies a key role for settlement agencies.
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Innovative Job Development: Temp Agency for Students with Disabilities
A review of the barriers to employment for people with disabilities.
LGBTQ2S Youth, Violence, and Homelessness
Reports caution that the proportion of LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessness may be much higher, given that many LGBTQ2S youth do not access shelters due to homophobia and transphobia and that many shelters do not collect data regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.
Statistics: Domestic Violence
Statistics on domestic violence provided by the Ministry of the Status of Women (MSW).
Sexual Harassment and Human Rights
Human rights laws give people the right to live free from discrimination. Harassment that goes against a worker's human rights is a form of discrimination.
Access to Canadian Citizenship for Minors Made Easier and More Affordable
The Government lowers the processing fees for minors applying for Canadian Citizenship.
Social Assistance Rules About Couples
Learn about the rules for the Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) for couples.
Systematic Review of Workplace Interventions to Manage Depression
By the year 2020, depression will be the second leading cause of disability worldwide. What programs can workplaces offer to help employees stay at work while experiencing symptoms, or return to work after a depression-related absence? Watch the slidecast...
Backgrounder: Old Age Security (OAS) automatic enrollment
Automatic enrollment has been expanded to include the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
Backgrounder: Enabling Accessibility Fund
The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF): $45-million to support community-based projects to improve accessibility for Canadians with disabilities.