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  2. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Wikipedia

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    Prior to 1997, persons requiring this assistance received support under the General Welfare Assistance Act. While the Ontario Works program purports to better respect peoples dignity, build self-esteem and promote independence, [citation needed] its origins are in the Ontario Works Act, 1997 as a workfare programme under the Mike Harris ...

  3. Ontario Disability Support Program - Wikipedia

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    The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) [1] is a means-tested government-funded last resort income support paid for qualifying residents in the province of Ontario, Canada, who are at least eighteen years of age and have a disability. [2] ODSP and Ontario Works (OW) [3] are the two main components of Ontario's social assistance system.

  4. Social programs in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Ontario – Ontario Disability Support Program, which is run and maintained by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. The program offers income and employment assistance for disabled people and the Assistive Devices Program to provide funding to help pay the cost of assistive devices for people with long-term physical ...

  5. Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal - Wikipedia

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    The SBT is empowered to hear appeals of administrative decisions related to social assistance and was created under the Ontario Works Act. The members of the tribunal are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Members of the SBT are empowered to hear cases in person or in writing. All hearings of the SBT are private. [2]

  6. Poverty in Ontario - Wikipedia

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    Social Assistance Beneficiaries Beneficiaries under Ontario Works program and Ontario Disability Support Program 841,115 (6.3%) [4] 797,591 (6.1%) [4] Food Bank Usage

  7. Ontario Student Assistance Program - Wikipedia

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    The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) (French: Régime d'aide financière aux étudiantes et étudiants de l'Ontario (RAFEO)) is a provincial financial aid program that offers grants and loans to help Ontario students pay for their post-secondary education. OSAP determines the amount of money that a student is eligible to receive by ...

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  9. Ontario Basic Income Pilot Project - Wikipedia

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    The Ontario Basic Income Pilot Project was a pilot project to provide basic income to 4,000 people in Ontario, Canada.The project followed recommendations made by Hugh Segal in consultation with the population, and would test whether "Basic Income [would] reduce poverty more effectively, encourage work, reduce stigmatization, and produce better health outcomes and better life chances for ...