MPA Major Research Papers
Title
The Regional Variation of Ontario Works: From the Perspective of Provincial-Municipal Relationship
Date of Award
7-1-2013
Degree Type
Major Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration
Program
Political Science
Supervisor
Sancton, Andrew
Geographical Areas
Durham, Halton, Hamilton, London, Muskoka, Niagara, Ottawa, Sudbury, Toronto, Waterloo, Windsor, York
Abstract
This paper examines the regional variations of Ontario Works in the province using empirical studies of 12 municipalities: Durham, Halton, Hamilton, London, Muskoka, Niagara, Ottawa, Sudbury, Toronto, Waterloo, Windsor, and York. The findings reveal that the variation of Ontario Works in different municipalities is limited and the services provided to clients are similar across the entire province. Furthermore, in understanding why the provincial government still requires the involvement of municipalities in the program, despite it being consistent across Ontario, it concludes that the introduction of Ontario Works was accompanied by the province’s decentralization process and the fiscal retrenchment of provincial government in Ontario Works requires municipalities to have some autonomy.
Recommended Citation
Xue, Ju, "The Regional Variation of Ontario Works: From the Perspective of Provincial-Municipal Relationship" (2013). MPA Major Research Papers. 118.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/118