Ontario to change definition of disability as part of social assistance reforms

Ontario to change definition of disability as part of social assistance reforms

TORONTO — People receiving disability support from the Ontario government will be able to keep more of the money they earn as part of the province’s overhaul of social assistance, but critics say it will be harder to qualify for help.

Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod laid out a broad vision for social assistance under the Progressive Conservatives on Thursday, promising to cut red tape and encourage people to get back in the job market with a series of changes scheduled to take place over the next 18 months.

"The sad truth is that social assistance in Ontario is simply not […]

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