Social assistance programs are an important part of Ontario’s safety net, which must be designed to help the most vulnerable.
Currently, Ontario’s safety net is far from perfect. Too many people are struggling for independence, and one in seven Ontarians live in poverty.
Social Assistance by the Numbers One in five people stay on Ontario Works for more than five years. 57 per cent more single people are on Ontario Works than 15 years ago. Almost half the people who leave Ontario Works return—90 per cent of them within a year. Lack of work is the largest single reason people […]
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