People receiving disability support from the provincial government will be able to keep more of the money they earn as part of the province's overhaul of social assistance.
But critics say it will be harder for people to qualify for the help they need.
Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod laid out a broad vision for social assistance yesterday, promising to cut red tape and encourage people to get back into the job market.
The government's changes include aligning the province's definition of disability with that of the federal government, a move MacLeod said aimed to provide greater clarity.
Ottawa does not have a single definition for what consitutes a disability but opposition legislators said the threshold to qualify for disability benefits under the Canada Pension Plan is higher than it is for the Ontario Disability Support Program.