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The Ontario Works Program provides income and employment
assistance for people who are in temporary financial need. In
addition to financial help, clients may be eligible for drug and
dental coverage, eyeglasses, hearing aids, and community and
employment start-up benefits.
How We Can Help
West End Legal Services work in the area of Ontario Works law.
We can assist clients with a variety of matters, including:
Eligibility
To be eligible for Ontario Works, you must be
*Financial need is based on
Applying for Assistance
You can begin the application process for Ontario Works over thephone or in person at one of the four Ottawa Ontario Works
offices. When your first meeting is arranged you will be told
which documents you must bring with you. Those documents
may include:
To complete the application process you will be required to complete and sign the application for assistance as well as
a participation agreement. The participating agreement outlines the
specific employment activities that will likely lead to a permanent
job.
Finding a Job
Ontario Works provides practical help in finding a job. They do
this in a number of ways.
assistance for people who are in temporary financial need. In
addition to financial help, clients may be eligible for drug and
dental coverage, eyeglasses, hearing aids, and community and
employment start-up benefits.
How We Can Help
West End Legal Services work in the area of Ontario Works law.
We can assist clients with a variety of matters, including:
 | Appeals where a person has been denied benefits and there | |
| may be merit to appealing the denial of benefits. |
| Appeals where a person is on benefits but benefits are | |
| suspended. |
| Appeals where a large overpayment has been assessed and | |
| there may be merit to appealing the overpayment question. |
Eligibility
To be eligible for Ontario Works, you must be
| a resident of Ontario | |
| in immediate financial need* | |
| willing to participate in employment assistance activities. |
*Financial need is based on
| family size | |
| income | |
| assets | |
| shelter costs. |
Applying for Assistance
You can begin the application process for Ontario Works over the
offices. When your first meeting is arranged you will be told
which documents you must bring with you. Those documents
may include:
| Social Insurance Number | |
| Health card number | |
| Proof of identity and date of birth | |
| Employment history/information | |
| Income and asset statements | |
| Shelter cost | |
| Status in Canada. |
To complete the application process you will be required to
a participation agreement. The participating agreement outlines the
specific employment activities that will likely lead to a permanent
job.
Finding a Job
Ontario Works provides practical help in finding a job. They do
this in a number of ways.
| Workshops on looking for work, résumé writing, and | |
| preparing for an interview. | ||
| Referrals to job counseling or training. | |
| Access to telephones, faxes, computers and job banks. | |
| Information on who’s hiring. | |
| Helping clients complete high school, improve language | |
| skills, and upgrade reading, writing or math. | ||
| Job-specific training and special skills programs. | |
| Community and employment placements to gain working | |
| experience. | ||
| Literacy screening and training. | |
Ontario Works/Welfare
Home > Ontario Works/Welfare
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Ottawa Offices
Central
370 Catherine Street, 3rd Flr.
Ottawa, ON K1R 5T5
613 560-0622
East
Beacon Hill Shopping Centre
2339 Ogilvie Road
ground floor
Ottawa, ON K1J 8M6
613 560-0626
West
100 Constellation Crescent,
2nd Floor
Nepean, ON K2G 6J8
613 560-0621
South
2020 Walkley Rd
Ottawa, ON K1G 6S6
613 560-0624
370 Catherine Street, 3rd Flr.
Ottawa, ON K1R 5T5
613 560-0622
East
Beacon Hill Shopping Centre
2339 Ogilvie Road
ground floor
Ottawa, ON K1J 8M6
613 560-0626
West
100 Constellation Crescent,
2nd Floor
Nepean, ON K2G 6J8
613 560-0621
South
2020 Walkley Rd
Ottawa, ON K1G 6S6
613 560-0624
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In the News
On May 1, 2009, the time limit
for requesting internal review
of a decision about the right to
assistance from Ontario
Works or the Ontario
Disability Support Program
changed from 10 days to 30
days.
for requesting internal review
of a decision about the right to
assistance from Ontario
Works or the Ontario
Disability Support Program
changed from 10 days to 30
days.
Time Limit Extended
People with addictions to drugs
and / or alcohol may now be
eligible for benefits from the
Ontario Disability Support
Program. Click here for more
information.
and / or alcohol may now be
eligible for benefits from the
Ontario Disability Support
Program. Click here for more
information.
People With Addictions
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