News & Events
Ontario government releases employment accessibility standard for public review
Posted February 20, 2009 - The Ontario government has released the proposed employment accessibility standard for public review and will receive comments on it until April 15, 2009.
Article source Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
Information sheet on legal definition of 'reasonable force' in punishment of children now available
Posted February 19, 2009 - The Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare has produced an information sheet on the validity of the legal definition of "reasonable force" in the physical punishment of children.
Article source Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
Maytree Foundation announces 2009-2010 scholarship program
Posted February 17, 2009 - The Maytree Foundation offers scholarships for students ages 17-26 who are entering first or second year of a university or college in Toronto and who are protected persons or landed immigrants who were protected persons.
Article source Maytree Foundation
Restricting immigration wrong tactic in downturn, says labour union
Posted February 17, 2009 - The United Food and Commercial Workers Canada has launched a campaign called Less Blame - More Solutions to protest recent calls by politicians to restrict immigration and promote a "Canadians First" jobs policy.
Article source United Food and Commercial Workers Canada
Poverty reduction goals can't be met without social assistance reform
Posted February 12, 2009 - In an opinion piece in the Toronto Star, Sarah Blackstock, from the Income Security Advocacy Centre, argues that social assistance reform is an essential part of reducing poverty in Ontario.
Article source Toronto Star
Stimulus plan could bring Ontario three-quarters of the way toward poverty reduction goal
Posted February 12, 2009 - Poverty reduction campaigners have produced a blueprint for economic stimulus that would reduce the number of poor Ontarians by 15 per cent and poor children by 19 per cent within three years.
Article source 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction
Begun by refugees, centre helps newly-arrived women and children
Posted February 11, 2009 - An article in a Toronto Star series focusing on the Canadian refugee system describes FCJ Refugee Centre, which supports newly-arrived women and children.
Article source Toronto Star
Bill 103 Summit report now available online
Posted February 11, 2009 - A report on the Bill 103 Summit, held in September 2008 to give the community an opportunity to contribute to the shaping of the new police complaints system, is now available online.
Article source Scadding Court Community Centre
City's initiatives aimed at helping Toronto tenants in tough economic times
Posted February 11, 2009 - The City of Toronto has announced three new initiatives to help tenants during tough economic times to avoid eviction and and stabilize their housing situations.
Article source City of Toronto
Refugee advocates asking Canadian government to resettle Guantanamo detainees
Posted February 11, 2009 - Refugee supporters are asking the Canadian government to resettle Guantanamo detainees who cannot safely return to their home countries.
Article source Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR)
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