February 16, 2022 - Nearly 4 million Canadians have a criminal record. For far too many people, a record results in a lifetime of stigma that limits their participation in the economy and ability to build a productive future.…Read More
JHSO in the News
February 11, 2022 - Today, the John Howard Society of Ontario (JHSO) launched a first-of-its-kind in Canada free online civil legal training and education platform for frontline staff who serve justice-involved individuals in Ontario, to help break down barriers to accessing civil justice.…Read More
February 10, 2022 -
A criminal charge can have “a domino effect,” forcing people into a suffocating web of civil legal issues, from eviction to the loss of work or social assistance.
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February 7, 2022 -
A new program that connects Hamilton-area residents with criminal records to manufacturing jobs has surpassed its year-end hiring goals in less than seven months, and it’s a program that could be replicated elsewhere in Ontario. Nick Westoll reports.
…Read MoreFebruary 3, 2022 - John Howard Society of Belleville and District (JHSB) received a $72,100 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19.…Read More
February 2, 2022 - In the four months since Colleen Scanlan started her job at a Hamilton carbon black manufacturing facility, the 45-year-old mother of three said she’s found a “little family” where her voice is heard.…Read More
January 27, 2022 - The City of Barrie’s homeless community has been given a bit of a lifeline, with two warming stations now open.…Read More
January 11, 2022 - If you’ve ever filled out a job application, you’ve probably had to answer this question: “Have you ever been convicted of an offence for which you have not received a pardon?”…Read More