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How we check information

Nothing on this site is invented. Each page is written from official sources, then simplified without changing what the rule actually says.

Our sources

Where the information comes from.

  • Ontario Ministry of Health

    OHIP eligibility, health card applications and drug benefit programs.

  • Health811

    When to use a pharmacy, a clinic or an emergency room.

  • Landlord and Tenant Board

    Rent increase rules, notices, repairs and the hearing process.

  • Residential Tenancies Act

    Tenant rights, deposits and ending a tenancy.

  • Ontario Human Rights Commission

    Discrimination in housing and employment.

  • Ontario Ministry of Labour

    Minimum wage, hours of work, overtime and leave.

  • Employment Ontario

    Free employment services, training and bridging programs.

  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

    Status documents, work permits and the Interim Federal Health Program.

  • Environment and Climate Change Canada

    Seasonal weather, warnings and the Air Quality Health Index.

  • Public Health Ontario and local public health units

    Vaccination, screening and seasonal health advice.

  • Get Prepared, Government of Canada

    Emergency kits and family emergency plans.

  • 211 Ontario

    Community services, shelters and crisis referrals.

Our process

How we research a page.

We start with official government or regulatory information, compare the relevant sources and rewrite it in plain language. We check that important exceptions have not been removed.

Information that changes over time is reviewed more often. Provider directory information is checked separately because clinic details, availability and areas of practice can change.

Something looks wrong?

Please report outdated information or an incorrect provider detail so it can be reviewed against the original source.

Report an error

Last reviewed: August 5, 2026

Reviewed regularly

Amounts such as minimum wage, rent guidelines and benefit thresholds change most years, so we review those pages annually and after any provincial announcement.

Plain language first

We keep sentences short, we explain a term the first time it appears, and we avoid legal wording unless the exact words matter.

Not advice

This is general information for Ontario. For your own situation, speak to a settlement worker, a legal clinic or a health professional.