Latest posts tagged with #howwehelp on Bluesky
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A Francophone member of the military contacted us about a regulation in the Environmental Protection Act that he needed for work, but was not available in French. Here’s how we helped: https://ow.ly/SP2Y50XqGyC #HowWeHelp
A worker at a construction site removes a wooden beam that has fallen on the legs of his coworker.
A Francophone WSIB client received a letter in English from the unilingual Anglophone nursing consultant assigned to his case, even though the client had stated that French was his preferred language. Here's how we helped: https://ow.ly/IrK550X3BnO #HowWeHelp
A framed poster with the words "In English only" on the wall of an empty hospital waiting room.
We intervened after a patient at a hospital serving Francophones told us she noticed several posters in English only, as well as others in French with errors. See how our French Language Services Unit helped: www.ombudsman.on.ca/resources/re... #HowWeHelp
Today is back to school for many Ontario students! Did you know the Ombudsman can assist with fairness issues related to school boards and post-secondary education? Read more about how we can help: ombudsman.on.ca/en/make-comp...
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Illustration of an Ontario health card.
A Torontonian contacted us after he went to a ServiceOntario branch to get an accent added to his first name on his health card and couldn't be served in French. Here's how we helped: www.ombudsman.on.ca/en/our-work/... #HowWeHelp
It’s a win, even if it feels small.
Mutual aid crews & resistors—move fast.
Hide and shield immigrants.
Find them a damn attic if need be.
Do their shopping.
Put cash in the hands of families who can’t safely go to work.
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Image of a judge’s gavel and a pictogram showing a family (two adults holding a child’s hand).
A Francophone woman was unable to receive service in French at a courthouse counter in a designated area. After we intervened, bilingual staff were hired and steps were taken to make sure people are served in French: www.ombudsman.on.ca/en/our-work/... #HowWeHelp
Photo of a subway train at a platform in a station.
Signs around the Scarborough subway extension construction site were in English only. Someone alerted us, and we intervened: Metrolinx committed to replacing them with bilingual signage. www.ombudsman.on.ca/en/our-work/... #HowWeHelp
Close-up of a person wearing protective eclipse glasses.
Destination Ontario wanted to mark the 2024 total solar eclipse with a list of eclipse-themed songs on its website, but they were all in English - even on the French page. A Francophone complained to us and this is how we intervened: www.ombudsman.on.ca/en/our-work/... #HowWeHelp
Two children sitting with their arms crossed and heads down.
A woman wanted our help after her two foster children disclosed to her that their former foster parent had been physically and verbally abusive toward them. We stepped in: bit.ly/CY-Repairing...
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Provincial plaque at Old City Hall in Toronto, administered by the Ontario Heritage Trust. The bilingual version (right) was added after our intervention. Text on image: Ombudsman Ontario Logo, www.ombudsman.on.ca, #HowWeHelp, sf-fls@ombudsman.on.ca, 1-866-246-5262, #CommentNousAidons
We noticed that the text on the provincial plaque at Toronto's Old City Hall was in English only. As a result of our intervention, the Ontario Heritage Trust has begun replacing 900 unilingual plaques throughout the province with bilingual ones: www.ombudsman.on.ca/resources/re... #HowWeHelp
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A school bus in a snowy street. Text on image: Ombudsman Ontario Logo, www.ombudsman.on.ca, #HowWeHelp, info@ombudsman.on.ca, 1-800-263-1830, #CommentNousAidons
A mother complained to us that her child’s school bus route was far too long, averaging four hours per day. Find out how we worked with the school board to help her: www.ombudsman.on.ca/resources/re... #HowWeHelp
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A set of metal stairs behind a brick building. Text on image: Ombudsman Ontario Logo, www.ombudsman.on.ca, #HowWeHelp, info@ombudsman.on.ca, 1-800-263-1830, #CommentNousAidons
A business owner contacted us after his municipality told him that a set of stairs on his building encroached on municipal property – which he wasn’t aware of, even after 40 years of operating a business in the building. Here's how we helped: www.ombudsman.on.ca/resources/re... #HowWeHelp
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A woman sitting on a porch. Text on image: Ombudsman Ontario Logo, www.ombudsman.on.ca, #HowWeHelp, info@ombudsman.on.ca, 1-800-263-1830, #CommentNousAidons
A woman who could not pay her property taxes due to financial hardship sought our help after her municipality refused her request to cancel her debt. Instead, it took steps to sell her property. Find out how we helped her: www.ombudsman.on.ca/resources/re... #HowWeHelp
💫We are pleased to share our 2023/24 Impact Report, offering an in-depth review of our work and successes of the year.💙
Read now to see how we've been supporting babies, children and young people.
children-ne.org.uk/our-impact/i...
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A worker at a construction site removes a wooden beam that has fallen on the legs of his coworker. Text on image: Ombudsman Ontario Logo, www.ombudsman.on.ca, #HowWeHelp, sf-fls@ombudsman.on.ca, 1-866-246-5262, #CommentNousAidons
A Francophone WSIB client received a letter in English from the unilingual Anglophone nursing consultant assigned to his case, even though the client had stated that French was his preferred language. Here's how we helped: www.ombudsman.on.ca/resources/re... #HowWeHelp
A person stamping paperwork. Text on image: Ombudsman Ontario Logo, www.ombudsman.on.ca, #HowWeHelp, info@ombudsman.on.ca, 1-800-263-1830, #CommentNousAidons
A man sought our help in obtaining his Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification. He told us the ministry refused to recognize his training because there was a 14-year gap between the first and second parts of his certification:
www.ombudsman.on.ca/resources/re... #HowWeHelp
An adult with a phone to their ear.
A concerned mother contacted our Office about her son's safety in a group home. We quickly connected with the teen and informed his children's aid society who investigated and issued recommendations. The teen now feels safer: rb.gy/nrpgd #HowWeHelp
A woman speaking on a smart phone. Text on image: Ombudsman Ontario Logo, www.ombudsman.on.ca, #HowWeHelp, info@ombudsman.on.ca, 1-800-263-1830, #CommentNousAidons
A woman contacted us in frustration over delays and a lack of communication from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) regarding a deceased relative who had been an OPGT client. Find out how we worked with the OPGT to help her: www.ombudsman.on.ca/resources/re... #HowWeHelp
A family walking in a forest covered in snow. Text on image: Ombudsman Ontario Logo, www.ombudsman.on.ca, #HowWeHelp, info@ombudsman.on.ca, 1-800-263-1830, #CommentNousAidons
Our Office resolves thousands of complaints every year – from municipal issues, to problems with social benefits, to concerns about child protection services. Read real stories about how we helped Ontarians in 2024: ombudsman.on.ca/resources/re... #HowWeHelp
A circle with three hands of different sizes. Text on image: 1,722 cases received.
In 2023-2024, the Children and Youth Unit received 1,722 complaints and inquiries. We're committed to helping and protecting the rights of children and youth in care. Read about how we've made a difference this year: ow.ly/xlbi50Upr3T #HowWeHelp
A man using tools and working on a project.
A man had been waiting to receive a new wallet card from Skilled Trades Ontario – proof of his skilled trade credentials – for more than a year. Find out how we worked with Skilled Trades Ontario to help him: www.ombudsman.on.ca/resources/re... #HowWeHelp
