Protesters denounce changes to Quebec's welfare program
Anti-poverty groups staged a demonstration on Tuesday against changes to Quebec’s welfare program that will require new recipients to participate in employment training.
The program, called Objectif emploi, aims to help people find work by undergoing job training, learning how to find work and developing social skills. The program took affect on April 1.
But anti-poverty groups say the new law will cut up to $224 from their $648 monthly income if they fail to participate in the
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