Redefining Futures: The Role of Basic Income in Career and Educational Development in Ontario With a Foreword by Guy Standing

This 2024 report presents a qualitative analysis of how the Ontario basic income pilot influenced the employment and vocational experiences of some of its recipients. Drawing from new interviews with 12 individuals who were part of the pilot in Hamilton, Brantford, Thunder Bay, and Lindsay, our study explores the varied impacts of basic income support on their professional and educational journeys, during and following the pilot program.