Resource collection

The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB)

A new information sheet about the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB), which will replace the GST/HST credit in July.

Health Benefits when Leaving Social Assistance

This summary chart and quick facts guide explains what benefits may continue, and what other options may be available.

Living on OW/ODSP and turning 65?

Turning 65 can bring major changes for people receiving social assistance. ISAC has a tipsheet to help individuals protect their income and benefits during this transition. There’s also a companion resource for service providers and health professionals that support clients.

Understanding the Disability Tax Credit and Canada Disability Benefit

Recorded on January 28, 2026

This webinar covers:

• how to figure out when a client might be able to get the DTC or CDB
• how to help clients submit strong DTC and CDB applications
• how to calculate the CDB amount a client qualifies for
• what to do if a client's application is denied and the services to refer them to
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Guidance on fees for medical reports

This sheet helps community legal clinics address the high fees doctors charge for medical documents.

It outlines doctors' obligations and fair billing practices to:

• support Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) applications, and
• reduce barriers for clients needing timely medical records.

It also highlights the rules...

Disability Tax Credit

Connecting Ottawa has produced an information sheet on the Disability Tax Credit. It covers who can get it, how to apply, and what to do if an application is denied.

 

Rates for OW and ODSP

The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) has updated charts showing the rates for Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) as of July 2025.

Optimisation des déclarations fiscales : Reprendre le contrôle de vos impôts

Enregistré le 7 avril 2025

Ce webinaire parle des types de revenus et de déductions pris en compte dans les déclarations de revenus, de comment préparer et déclarer vos impôts efficacement, des déductions fiscales et crédits d’impôt auxquels vous pourriez avoir droit et des erreurs courantes à éviter et des solutions aux problèmes courants. Il...

Guide to Health Benefits in Ontario

Income Security Action Centre (ISAC) has a Guide to Health Benefits for people with a low‑income who live in Ontario. The guide includes information about how to access:

• prescription drugs
• dental benefits
• vision benefits

The guide also explains what benefits are available to people in Ontario who are undocumented or...

The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) tipsheet

This tipsheet from the Income Security Action Centre (ISAC) explains how healthcare practitioners can support patients applying for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). The DTC reduces the amount of income tax people with disabilities must pay and allows them to access other benefits.