News & Updates - June, 2015

News about and for newcomers to Ontario and the latest updates from Settlement.Org.

Tuesday, June 30 2015
- Celebrate Canada Day at a citizenship ceremony near youCitizenship and Immigration Canada organizes special citizenship ceremonies in communities across Canada on July 1. These ceremonies celebrate Canada’s culture, history and collective heritage.
Monday, June 29 2015
- Fish for Free During Family Fishing WeekOntarians can fish without buying a licence during Family Fishing Week from July 4-12. People of all ages can enjoy one of Canada's favourite outdoor activities in a fun and affordable way.
Monday, June 29 2015
- Changes to Debt Settlement and Real Estate Transaction PracticesOntario is changing financial protections to help consumers using debt settlement services and creating new rules to protect consumers in real estate transactions, ending unfair business practices.
Friday, June 26 2015
- OHRC Racial Profiling SurveyThe Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is developing a new Policy on preventing discrimination based on racial profiling. The OHRC wants to hear from the public about their perceptions and experiences of racial profiling.
Wednesday, June 24 2015
- Ontario Launches New Air Quality Health IndexOntario launched the new Air Quality Health Index to give Ontarians better information about health risks due to air pollution.
Monday, June 22 2015
- Free Admission to 18 Ontario Attractions for Elementary StudentsOntario is helping families plan summer activities close to home with the 2015 Fun Pass. With the Fun Pass, one child admission is free when accompanied by a paid adult or senior. Parents also save on a daily parking permit at Ontario's provincial parks.
Monday, June 22 2015
- Rent Cap of 2% Announced for 2016The Ontario government has announced that the rent cap for 2016 will be 2%. The cap, also known as the rent increase guideline, is the maximum a landlord can increase the rent without obtaining permission from the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Friday, June 19 2015
- New Laws Against Polygamy and Forced MarriageA new law has passed that stops people in polygamous marriages from getting Permanent Residency. The new laws also increase the minimum age for marriage in Canada to 16 and criminalize some actions related forced marriage.
Wednesday, June 17 2015
- Consumer Financial Protection ConsultationThe Government of Ontario invites you to share your experiences with services such as payday loans, cheque cashing, money transfers and debts in collection. Your input will help the government find new ways to protect consumers.
Tuesday, June 16 2015
- Learn to Fish in Ontario's Provincial ParksThe Learn to Fish program teaches children and adults how to fish in Ontario. The free 2 hour program is offered at 6 provincial parks across Ontario from June 15 to September 7, 2015.
Monday, June 15 2015
- Free Public Transit With Pan Am / Parapan Am Games TicketsOn the day of ticketed event, spectators can show their Games competition or ceremonies ticket to get on any of the 14 public transit or specialized transit systems for people with disabilities in the Games region.
Wednesday, June 10 2015
- Trip Planner App Available for Pan Am/ Parapan Am GamesOntario has launched a free trip planner app for Apple, Android and Blackberry devices to help you travel and avoid delays during the 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games.
Wednesday, June 10 2015
- Eligibility Criteria of Legal Aid Services ExpandedLegal Aid Ontario (LAO) has announced that they are extending their services to include more legal initiatives for financially eligible clients.
Tuesday, June 9 2015
- Union Pearson Express Train Now OpenThe Union Pearson Express (UP Express) is now open to the public. Using the UP Express, it takes 25 minutes to travel from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Union Station in downtown Toronto. Trains depart every 15 minutes.
Monday, June 8 2015
- Self-Employed 2014 Income Tax Deadline June 15, 2015The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) reminds self-employed individuals and their spouses or common‑law partners that this year’s filing deadline is midnight on Monday, June 15, 2015.
Monday, June 8 2015
- Changes to the Citizenship Act in Effect June 11, 2015Changes to the Canadian Citizenship Act, which were announced last year, will come into effect June 11, 2015. You can find information about these changes on the CIC website. If you are applying for Canadian citizenship you may be affected.
Friday, June 5 2015
- Ontario is Participating in "Healthy Parks Healthy People"Ontario has joined the world-wide Healthy Parks Healthy People movement and is encouraging everyone to visit a provincial park to improve their health. Provincial parks will be open to the public free of charge on July 17, 2015 for all day-use visitors.
Thursday, June 4 2015
- New Rules and Procedures for Citizenship RevocationThe rules and procedures for citizenship revocation have now changed. The process is now shorter and the Government of Canada is able to revoke citizenship from dual nationals who have been convicted of terrorism, treason or other crimes.

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