Significant changes coming to social assistance programs

Significant changes coming to social assistance programs

August 2, 2021 5:45 pm EST.

The Ontario government is transforming social assistance programs in the province. Faiza Amin on the concerns that these changes will create more vulnerabilities for recipients of ODSP and OW.

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