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Part 2: Newcomers and the Transition Child Benefit

Recorded on March 22, 2022
Part 2 in our lunch and learn series gives community workers an overview of the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) as it relates to newcomers. What is the Transition Child Benefit? How long can a client expect to get the benefit and how much will they be paid?

Part 1: Newcomers and the Canada Child Benefit

Recorded on March 8, 2022
This lunch and learn clarifies some common misconceptions about the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) as it applies to newcomers. There are grave consequences for clients who apply for this benefit without understanding the eligibility criteria. This webinar provides community workers, particularly those who are new to the settlement sector,

Testaments et procurations : présentation, enjeux et outils juridiques

Enregistré le 24 février 2022
Nos experts de la communauté expliquent les règles concernant les testaments et les procurations, en donnant des exemples pratiques. Sachez accompagner vos clients pour bien comprendre et rédiger ces deux documents afin d’anticiper les éventuels conflits qui pourraient exister après leur décès, dans la gestion de leurs biens ou à l’égard de leurs dernières volontés.

Toolkit for Housing Service Providers: Housing Laws and Rights in Ontario

This webpage summarizes Ontario rental housing laws, rules and responsibilities, including laws governing social and Rent-Geared-to-Income housing. Sections include:

Knowing the law
Landlords’ responsibilities
Following the rules
Implementing the right to housing

John Howard Society Learning Hub

An online platform for frontline workers serving justice-involved people in Ontario with skills-based training, resources on housing, income assistance, employment and accessing legal aid and a referral map.