by Guest Contributor | Nov 15, 2023 | All Posts
While Ontario raised its minimum wage last month to $16.55, a study finds that this is still not enough to acquire necessities like food, shelter, healthcare, childcare, communications and transportation. In assessing 10 regions in Ontario, the Ontario Living Wage...
by Guest Contributor | Jul 1, 2023 | All Posts
In the minds of many, The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre provides food to people living in south Mississauga who need it. On the first floor of that big blue and white building on the north side of Lakeshore Road East, between Hurontario and Cawthra, The...
by Guest Contributor | Apr 2, 2023 | All Posts
Filing Taxes Makes You Eligible for Rebates! Are you leaving money on the table? For low-income Canadians there are a number of reasons to file your tax return. There are a number of rebate programs that you can only access by filing your taxes. For instance, the...
by Guest Contributor | Mar 17, 2023 | All Posts
Earlier this year, the Superior Court of Justice issued a decision stopping the City of Waterloo from evicting residents of an outdoor encampment, concluding that doing so would violate their Charter rights to life, liberty and security of the person. In this...
by Guest Contributor | Mar 12, 2023 | All Posts
Case Study Background: Founded by a group of local Christian Churches in 2002, The Compass is a food bank based in Mississauga, Canada, with a focus on providing a safe and welcoming place for people in need of food and spiritual support. Over the years, operations...
