Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
The new OSAP will make average tuition free for students whose families make less than $50,000 a year. Students from families that earn more will also benefit from more generous grants and loans, and about 80 per cent of all OSAP recipients will graduate with less provincial debt.
The government of Ontario has released the Economic Accounts for the third quarter of 2016, confirming the province's economy is growing at a steady pace.
The Minister of Housing and Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy was at Kenora Chiefs Advisory to highlight its new Life Skills program. The project is receiving support from the province to help Ontario Works and ODSP clients, youth in care, parents of youth in care and persons with disabilities to transition to employment, education or training. The program provides support and coaching to help people gain soft skills and job-related skills.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation supports projects ranging from preserving Indigenous languages and cultural traditions, to helping people lead active lives or learn new job skills.
Ontario is improving support for people receiving social assistance by increasing the mileage rates for medical and business travel.
The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration is now accepting nominations for the Order of Ontario Award. You can nominate a current or former resident of Ontario whose career has had a major impact on the province until March 31, 2017.
Following an increase of just 1.3 per cent last year, Canada’s economic growth is expected to accelerate to 1.9 per cent in 2017, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Outlook: Winter 2017.
CLEO has announced the launch of Steps to Justice. Steps to Justice is CLEO’s new website that gives reliable, step-by-step information on common legal problems in family, housing, employment and other areas of law.
There is a new program launching soon called the Markham Newcomers Network. They are offering three different programs: Language Cafes, Life in Canada and The Newcomer Care Group for new immigrants and refugees.
The prime minister has issued a statement on a changes to the cabinet ministry. The changes include the appointment of Ahmed D. Hussen as the new Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.