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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 14/08/2026

Critics responded to new rules excluding temporary residents and undocumented migrants from accessing Ontario’s social assistance by saying the Ford government is fuelling xenophobia.

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Ford government accused of xenophobia for going after temporary residents, undocumented migrants on social assistance

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Eric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 19/08/2026

I made a chart comparing the max benefit for a single person on Ontario Works, and CMHC's historical data on the average price of a one bedroom apartment in Ontario. Over an eight year rate freeze, the gap between these two numbers has widened considerably.

Max Ontario Works benefit for a single recipient vs. the average monthly cost for a one bedroom apartment.

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“People who are facing tough times need a safety net to catch them and help them get back on their feet,”...“Our clients consistently tell us they do not want to be on social assistance, it’s a dehumanizing way to live, and it’s impossible to get by” -ISAC's Robin Nobleman, quoted in this new piece

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

NEW: Some people received pandemic-related benefits but were later deemed ineligible & now have to repay. If you're thinking about requesting debt relief, our new resource explains two options: requesting a repayment plan and requesting a pause in debt collection. incomesecurity.org/new-resource...

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NEW RESOURCE: Requesting Debt Relief for Pandemic Benefit Overpayments - Income Security Advocacy Centre

Between 2020 and 2022, many people received COVID-19 income support benefits from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). These income support benefits include the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), C...

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

It's the last day of the month. If OW rates had increased based on annual inflation, single people on OW would have $14 more to put toward tomorrow's rent. Instead they are stuck with out-of-date rates, eroded by inflation, while costs go up. Send a letter now: incomesecurity.org/campaigns/so...

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Social Assistance Rates are Stuck in Time: Tell the Ontario Government to Fix Ontario Works! - Income Security Advocacy Centre

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Social assistance rates are stuck in the past! Help us remind our elected reps that a 0% increase to vital income supports acts like a cut since inflation has been high & food prices have increased. Send a letter using this easy tool on our website: incomesecurity.org/campaigns/so...

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Social Assistance Rates are Stuck in Time: Tell the Ontario Government to Fix Ontario Works! - Income Security Advocacy Centre

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

ISAC's Annual Social Assistance Rates Sheet is out! Rates are in effect as of July 1, 2026. ODSP Basic Needs and Max Shelter rates have increased by 1.9% but OW rates have stayed the same for the 8th year in a row. Download the doc & read more at the link: incomesecurity.org/ow-and-odsp-...

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OW and ODSP rates and OCB as of July 2026: Social Assistance Rates are Stuck in Time - Income Security Advocacy Centre

ISAC’s 2026 Ontario Works (OW) & Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Rates and Ontario Child Benefit (OCB) Rates Sheet is now available. The Rates Sheet includes: The 1.9% ODSP increase to Basic...

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

There've been many changes over the last 6 years on how ON administers social assistance. Check out our new long-read on our biggest concerns about the Centralized Intake system, compiled from our ongoing monitoring and feedback from our clinic colleagues. incomesecurity.org/efficiency-a...

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Efficiency at What Cost? How Ontario’s New Centralized Intake System Puts Vulnerable People at Risk - Income Security Advocacy Centre

In 2020, Ontario began to introduce a host of changes to the administration of social assistance, including rolling out a new Centralized Intake model with the purpose of modernizing access to social ...

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Consultation for the upcoming federal budget is open until May 22! Our reccs include: Fix the DTC, make the CRA work for low-income people, broaden EI access & adequacy, invest in income security & self-determination of Indigenous Peoples. Read our full sub here: incomesecurity.org/isac-federal...

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ISAC Federal Budget Submission 2026: Read it here! - Income Security Advocacy Centre

The federal government has opened its consultation session for the upcoming budget, with a submission deadline of May 22, 2026 (details about how to submit your own recommendations can be found in our...

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

ODSP rates will go up by 1.9% starting in July for the 2026 inflation-based adjustment. There's no inflation-based adjustment for OW rates, meaning the actual OW amount received *decreases* in value again, as it has every year for 8 years now. ISAC annual rates sheet coming soon.

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Our take on Ontario's 2026 Budget: It offers a familiar promise of protection, but for whom? Take a look at our full analysis, including a review of social assistance spending (or not spending, as the case may be with OW), OSAP cuts, privatization & more. incomesecurity.org/budget-2026-...

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Budget 2026 Reaction: The Limits of Protection in Ontario’s 2026 Budget - Income Security Advocacy Centre

Ontario's 2026 Budget arrives with a familiar promise of protection, but for whom? The province faces compounding pressures, including a deficit that has nearly doubled to $13.8 billion, ongoing U.S. ...

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision today in Kanyinda is a huge win for substantive equality in access to benefits. ISAC Staff Lawyers Robin Nobleman and Adrian Merdzan are honoured to have been part of this important case. More analysis to come soon. decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-...

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Quebec (Attorney General) v. Kanyinda - SCC Cases

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

New Law Times article on the major win at Div Court in Bokhari v. Top Medical Transportation Services. ISAC Staff Lawyer Nabila F. Qureshi who represented the client along with Richa Oza (DVCLS) and Anna Rosenbluth (CRO) is quoted on the decision's importance. www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general...

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Court bars tribunal from using legal standard that led to dismissal of many human rights complaints

Critics say the ruling removes a significant barrier for complainants to access the Human Rights Tribunal

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Ontario Budget consultations end in two days! We have organized our reccs in the most straightforward way we could think of: Ontarians Need More Income; Ontarians Need to Keep Their Money; & Ontarians Need Stability, Safety, and Opportunity. Read our sub here: incomesecurity.org/ontario-budg...

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Ontario Budget 2026: ISAC’s Recommendations - Income Security Advocacy Centre

The Ontario government’s mandate is to protect the province, its communities, workers, and businesses. In the face of U.S. tariffs, rising costs, and ongoing economic uncertainty, the provincial budge...

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Edward Xie @edwardxie.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

If you're interested in what social assistance rates look like in Ontario, here's an excellent summary by @incomesecurityon.bsky.social Could your family get by on this? incomesecurity.org/wp-content/u...

Summary of social assistance rates in Ontario in 2025, by the Income Security Advocacy Centre.

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Looking for something to do with your last few hours at work before the holidays? Check out our website to see what we've been up to for the last few months! There's news on recent litigation, media hits, govt submissions (including one on ON's Poverty Reduction Strategy) & more! incomesecurity.org

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Home - Income Security Advocacy Centre

We advance the systemic interests and rights of low-income and equity-seeking communities and meaningfully support Indigenous Peoples and communities, with a focus on improving income security program...

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Our 2025 ON Budget Analysis "Budgeting Our Way Into More Inequality: ON Spends Billions on Rebates While Social Safety Nets Crumble" is posted! No surprises: ON's budget projections keep lowballing the funding needed to maintain existing social assistance programs. incomesecurity.org/budgeting-ou...

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Budgeting Our Way Into More Inequality: Ontario Spends Billions on Rebates While Social Safety Nets Crumble - Income Security Advocacy Centre

The Ontario government’s record high $232.5-billion 2025 Budget bills itself as “A Plan to Protect Ontario” from the threat and impacts of U.S. tariffs on the province’s economy. Ontarians struggling ...

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Action Alert: The #CanadaDisabilityBenefit is meant to support disabled Ontarians who live on very low incomes in part because #ODSP is so low. It's NOT meant to save Ontario money. The Premier needs to commit to no clawbacks ASAP. Send your reps a letter now! incomesecurity.org/campaigns/te...

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HIV Legal Network @hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

All parties involved in the constitutional challenge brought forward by The Neighbourhood Group Community Services (TNGCS) and two individual Applicants against Ontario's Community Care and Recover Act will reconvene at the request of the Court today. We will be live-posting from this account.

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Temporary EI measures were recently announced by the Federal Gov & are set to last from three mths to a year, but calls for permanent changes continue to be ignored. Justice For Workers' No One Left Behind campaign is one way to get involved right now. Read more: incomesecurity.org/temporary-im...

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Temporary Improvements to Employment Insurance in Response to Tariff Threats Don’t Go Far Enough - Income Security Advocacy Centre

Employment Insurance (EI) has always been an important program for workers in Canada who lose their jobs. It’s even more important now in the face of US tariffs. The tariffs are expected to cause wide...

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Pssst... We've made a small update to the Guide to Health Benefits to include new Canadian Dental Care Plan eligibility dates throughout May. Re-download it, share it, let us know what you think.

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

New Resource Alert! Check out our new Guide to Health Benefits in Ontario. It aims to connect people living on low incomes to publicly funded programs that cover or subsidize the cost of prescription medicines, eye care, & dental services. Download at the link: incomesecurity.org/new-resource...

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New Resource: Guide to Health Benefits in Ontario - Income Security Advocacy Centre

Many people in Ontario living on a low income struggle to afford prescription medicines, eye care, and dental services because these generally are not covered by Canada’s public health care system. Al...

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

This week ISAC received good news for several of our clients, saw important policy work move forward, helped facilitate an ON-wide coalition mtg & released new materials. All this on top of a great election forum & various panel appearances. We're grateful to be able to do this work!

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The National Conference of Equity and Racial Justice is happening in two weeks! Anu Bakshi, Staff Lawyer, will be moderating a workshop on Income trends, on March 19th. Register for the three day conference, in-person or online, here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/cnerj-nati...

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CNERJ National Equity & Racial Justice Conference - March 18-20, 2025

Equity and Racial Justice in Canada: State of Affairs - Local Challenges and National Connections - Planning Cross-border Initiatives

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Great minds think alike! We've been talking about this in our office all week. Ricardo from CCPA makes the point that EI couldn't help most workers during mass disruption, which is why CERB was created. EI needs an overhaul to better support all workers. www.thestar.com/opinion/why-...

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Why it’s time to bring back CERB

The two pillars of Canada’s social safety net fail most workers or sentence families to deep poverty

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Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @incomesecurityon.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Have you joined the campaign to make sure that the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit gets put into place? With parliament paused & fed election looming, the #CDB is at risk. The PM and federal decision-makers must urgently #GuaranteeTheCDB. Send a letter today! win.newmode.net/marchofdimes...

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