Ontario Ends Social Assistance for Residents without Legal Immigration Status
The new rules take effect immediately and bar people without legal status, as the government says taxpayer-funded aid is for eligible residents only.
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Some people in Ontario now cut from social assistance payments
The Ontario government announced on Thursday that it’s changing rules surrounding the province’s social assistance programs, which effectively block those without legal immigration status in Canada from receiving the benefits. The changes come after the Conservative Party of Canada issued a statement following a recent Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal decision, which ruled that a man who came to Canada decades ago on a temporary work permit was …
The Ontario government announced on Thursday (August 13) that it is tightening eligibility for social assistance. Effective immediately, people who are illegally residing in Canada, as well as those granted temporary residency, including those holding student visas, work permits, and visitors and tourists, will no longer be eligible for Ontario social assistance or disability benefits.
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