Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC)
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The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) is a specialty community legal clinic advocating for income security for low-income Ontarians. Posts ≠ legal advice. Check out our website at www.incomesecurity.org.
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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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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December 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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
Today is the last day to submit your thoughts to the Dept of Finance on your priorities for the upcoming federal budget. ISAC's pre-budget reccs are posted on our website here: incomesecurity.org/federal-budg...
Federal Budget 2025: ISAC’s Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Finance - Income Security Advocacy Centre
Building a strong, thriving economy requires improving affordability for all Canadians, especially the most vulnerable. With record-high income inequality, the affordability crisis is hitting low-inco...
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August 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today is the last day to submit your thoughts to the Dept of Finance on your priorities for the upcoming federal budget. ISAC's pre-budget reccs are posted on our website here: incomesecurity.org/federal-budg...
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Ontario's first five-year plan to reduce poverty, from 2020, has been a flop. How can the next one be stronger? By The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC). #onpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Time for a real poverty reduction strategy in Ontario - CCPA
The word “poverty” has been conspicuously absent from the Ontario government’s 2025 budget and any plans to “protect Ontario” from tariff-related uncertainty. This is bad news for the increasing numbe...
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July 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ontario's first five-year plan to reduce poverty, from 2020, has been a flop. How can the next one be stronger? By The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC). #onpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
ISAC's social assistance rates sheet has been updated for July 2025 and is now posted to our website here: incomesecurity.org/ow-and-odsp-...
OW and ODSP rates and OCB as of July 2025 - Income Security Advocacy Centre
As of July 2025, Ontario Works (OW) rates remain frozen for the seventh year, with no adjustment for inflation. As household costs continue to rise, this marks yet another year where the real value of...
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July 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
ISAC's social assistance rates sheet has been updated for July 2025 and is now posted to our website here: incomesecurity.org/ow-and-odsp-...
Throughout the summer, we'll be promoting helpful resources and materials on the #DisabilityTaxCredit and the #CDB every week. Check out our first Summer CDB Spotlight on the #DTC Help Sheet, created by the Disability Alliance of BC
Summer CDB Spotlight on: The DTC Help Sheet created by Disability Alliance of BC - Income Security Advocacy Centre
ISAC is running a summer website series to promote materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the Disability T...
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June 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Throughout the summer, we'll be promoting helpful resources and materials on the #DisabilityTaxCredit and the #CDB every week. Check out our first Summer CDB Spotlight on the #DTC Help Sheet, created by the Disability Alliance of BC
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...
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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May 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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...
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...
May 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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...
Got questions about how, where, when, and why to vote in the upcoming Federal election? We've got you covered! Check out our latest website post here: incomesecurity.org/federal-elec...
Federal Election Day is coming up soon – here’s the latest info on where, when, how, and why to vote! - Income Security Advocacy Centre
When is Election Day for the Federal Election? The federal election is coming up on Monday, April 28, 2025! I moved recently / I’m a new voter / I’m not sure if I’m registered. How can I find out if I...
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April 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Got questions about how, where, when, and why to vote in the upcoming Federal election? We've got you covered! Check out our latest website post here: incomesecurity.org/federal-elec...
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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.
We will be live-posting from this account.
April 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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.
We will be live-posting from this account.
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...
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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April 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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...
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.
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...
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...
incomesecurity.org
April 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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.
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...
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...
incomesecurity.org
March 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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...
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!
March 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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!
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...
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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March 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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...
New Resource: Tip Sheet for Healthcare Practitioners on the Disability Tax Credit incomesecurity.org/new-resource...
New Resource: Tip Sheet for Healthcare Practitioners on the Disability Tax Credit - Income Security Advocacy Centre
Starting July 2025, individuals will be able to apply for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Currently, the only way to access the CDB is through having an active Disability Tax Credit (DTC). The Di...
incomesecurity.org
March 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
New Resource: Tip Sheet for Healthcare Practitioners on the Disability Tax Credit incomesecurity.org/new-resource...
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-...
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
www.thestar.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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-...
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!
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February 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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!
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