Ontario Changes OW and ODSP Eligibility Rules for Temporary Residents and People Without Legal Status

Ontario changes OW and ODSP eligibility for temporary residents and people without legal status
TORONTO — Ontario has changed eligibility rules for its two main social assistance programs, immediately excluding people who are not legally authorized to remain in Canada and people in Canada on a temporary basis, including many students, workers, visitors and tourists.
The Ford government says the changes to Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program are intended to protect publ