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2018 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration

Every year the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship tables in Parliament an Annual Report on Canada’s immigration system. The report provides the Minister with an opportunity to report on key details for permanent resident admissions, temporary resident volumes, and aspects of inadmissibility for the previous year. It also provides the projected number of permanent resident admissions for 2019 to 2021, which is essential for planning purposes.

Public Health Notice - Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce

The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada, as well as the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA), to investigate an outbreak of E. coli infections in Ontario and Quebec, and several U.S. states.

Employment and Work

Human rights at work: Can my union refuse to accommodate me in another position because someone has more seniority than me?

This question has an answer and 4 steps

Sex/gender analysis: Gender study finds overwork linked to higher risks of diabetes in women, not men

Research by Institute for Work & Health and Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences followed 7,300 Ontario workers for 12 years to examine link between work hours and health outcomes

New Rules About Working While Getting Employment Insurance

Please note: In response to COVID-19 the Federal Government has established an Emergency Response Plan to help individual business and non-profits.

Applications for the Canada Emergency Response Benefits are now open.

Can an Employer Tell an Employee What to Wear at Work?

This resource from Step to Justice (CLEO) provides explanation about the law in Ontario on dress codes in the workplace.

Personal Emergency Leave for Workers in Ontario

Many workers don't know about their right to take personal emergency leave. And people may think that they don't have this right because they work part-time or are new at their job.
This resource is about personal emergency leave, who gets it, and how it can be used.

Summary Report: Preventing Revictimization* and Use of Aggression Following Girls’ Maltreatment

This report provides an overview of research-based and promising programs to prevent and reduce revictimization and use of relational aggression among women and girls who have experienced childhood maltreatment.

Welcoming Diversity: The Role of Local and Civil Society Initiatives in Integrating Newcomers

This report highlights the contributions and lessons drawn from local and civil-society initiatives that have been successful in bringing hosts and newcomers.

Personal Emergency Leave for Workers in Ontario

Many workers don't know about their right to take personal emergency leave. And people may think that they don't have this right because they work part-time or are new at their job. This resource is about personal emergency leave, who gets it, and how it can be used.