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If you are 16 years of age or older and wish to apply, you can Apply Online, in person or by calling the local Ontario Works office.
500 Algonquin Blvd East
Timmins, ON P4N 1B7
705-268-7722
1-877-259-7722 (Toll Free)
6 Rue Ash Street
Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2C8
705-335-3435
1-800-588-4443 (Toll Free)
142 Rue Front Street
Hearst, ON P0L 1N0
705-632-5663
1-877-811-1192 (Toll Free)
149 5th Avenue
Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0
705-272-4214
1-888-626-1538 (Toll Free)
21 First Street
Moosonee, ON P0L 1Y0
705-336-2984
Please be sure to have the following information available for each family member living with you:
When you have been provided with an appointment time, it is very important to attend your meeting to complete the application. If you miss your appointment, it will cause a delay in determining your eligibility for benefits.
The following information will be required when you come in for the application for each family member:
Please note that the applicant, spouse and any dependent adult in the family unit must attend this application.
To be eligible for Ontario Works, you must:
When you apply to Ontario Works, you will need to give us information about your:
Income may include:
Assets may include:
Ontario Works staff will use this information to determine if you are financially eligible.
We will also help you come up with a plan to find work and/or improve your skills. These activities are written up in your Participation Agreement (Outcome Plan).
You will have to sign an Application for Financial Assistance and a Participation Agreement to be eligible for Ontario Works.
Temporary care assistance is the assistance available to an adult who is:
OW Employment Services are provided to individuals who must participate in various activities to continue to qualify for financial assistance. Employment staff develop Participation Agreements (Outcome Plans) with clients that are aimed at enhancing employability, finding and maintaining employment and increasing earnings with the goal of financial independence.
Some of the activities that clients can engage in are:
Staff deliver some in-house workshops (e.g. WHMIS, Smart Serve) but there may also be other training opportunities within the community. Clients can discuss options with their Employment worker.
Funds may be available to clients to help with expenses associated with employment start-up or employment activities (e.g. work wear, licensing fee, transportation, child care). Clients can contact their Employment worker for Benefit requests forms as well as what other information is required.
Employment Resource Centres are located on site in all of the CDSSAB offices. The resource centres are equipped with fax machines, photocopiers, computers with Internet access, newspapers, labour market information, and literature related to job seeking. Information on who is hiring is kept up-to-date on job boards.
Employment staff are here to assist with your return to work plan!
Community Placement gives persons receiving social assistance the opportunity to:
The goal of the program is to develop workplace skills, better equipping the participant for a competitive employment experience. Participants of a Community Placement agree to perform a specified number of unpaid hours for the placement agency. Financial support may be available to CP participants to assist with work-related expenses such as transportation, childcare, clothing or training needs.
If you are a non-profit, public sector, federal, provincial or municipal organization, you may qualify to participate in the Ontario Works Community Placement Program. For more information, contact the Employment Resource Team at your local CDSSAB office.
The employment placement program is available to all public, private, and government agencies and allows organizations to interview and select pre-screened individuals that are best suited for employment within their organization. The desired outcome of this project is permanent full-time employment for the individual.
Employment Resource Workers (ERWs) are able to offer job placement services which include: job development and employer outreach; screening and matching of participants to appropriate job and placement opportunities and ongoing human resources.
As an incentive, some organizations may qualify for additional funds to compensate for employee training costs for a period up to six months. A unique training plan is developed for each participant that identifies the training obligation and negotiated incentive. CDSSAB has partnered with local employment agencies to assist with the delivery of this program.
Contact us and speak to an Employment Resource Worker at your local CDSSAB office for more information.
Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP), is a targeted strategy for teen parents between the ages of 16 and 25 receiving social assistance to complete their education (Learning), prepare for employment (Earning), and develop parenting skills (Parenting).
LEAP participants may access financial supports to support their attendance at school and parenting and earning activities. These supports may include:
For LEAP participants who have achieved their High School diploma and successfully complete a minimum of 35 hours of parenting courses, a cash incentive is available - either a $500.00 bursary to be used for their own post-secondary education or training, or $500.00 to be held in trust for their children's education.
Ontario Works also delivers Employment Services for Employment Ontario (MTCU) in Cochrane, Iroquois Falls and Matheson. As a service provider, staff offer assistance with career planning, job search and job retention to the unemployed or underemployed. We can also provide assistance to employers with their staffing and training needs.
We offer help with:
Employment Services through Employment Ontario is available to all community residents (some programming is subject to eligibility).
We’re here to assist with your return to work plan!
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
CDSSAB Employment Facebook Page
Here are some tips to keep in mind when looking for employment:
MOST IMPORTANTLY – stay motivated. Looking for a job can take time and commitment. Seek support from your friends and family.
Resource Centres in Timmins, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Matheson and Moosonee, and have a variety of materials and employment services available to all members of the community including:
On site training is also available to those receiving Ontario Works Assistance. Experienced Employment Resource Workers (ERWs) can offer:
If a workshop is unavailable by our trainers, the ERWs can provide information as to where in the community the sought after program may be.
Funding is available to help Ontario Works participants with associated costs for program participation such as transportation, childcare, tuition, clothing and grooming.
These benefits may be available to Ontario Works participants and families. Please contact your local Ontario Works office for more information on:
The OCB is a provincial program to help low income families with the costs of raising their children. Your annual income tax returns will be used to calculate your payment. If you qualify, the OCB is included as part of your Canada Child Tax Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement payment.
For specific information on your payment, call the Canada Revenue Agency toll-free at 1-800-387-1193. Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-800-665-0354.
For general information about the Ontario Child Benefit, call the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services toll-free at 1-866-821-7770. TTY: 1-800-387-5559.
Find out more online at www.ontariochildbenefit.ca
The Transition Child Benefit is a benefit for families on social assistance that are not receiving the Ontario Child Benefit or are receiving less than the maximum amount of the Ontario Child Benefit.
You do not need to apply for the Transition Child Benefit. If you are eligible, your local office will add it to your social assistance payment. To receive the Transition Child Benefit you must be trying or have tried to get the Ontario Child Benefit and the National Child Benefit Supplement.
If you are receiving the Transition Child Benefit while you are waiting for your Ontario Child Benefit to start, it’s important to know:
Your local office staff will explain this to you in more detail if needed.
If you suspect that somebody in your community is collecting social assistance fraudulently, please call:
1-800-394-7867
Local concerns may be forwarded to:
Eligibility Review Officer
500 Algonquin Blvd. E.,
Timmins Ontario
P4N 1B7
705-268-7722 ext 236
Our Interactive Voice Response (IVR) telephone system can provide you with some automated information that you would normally get from your case manager.
It is available during and outside regular business hours and is easy to use.
DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT (DBD)
Cheque not in the mail? Direct Bank Deposit is the Solution.
When your Ontario Works payments are put directly into your bank account:
Please contact the Case Presenting Officer for further details.
The Ontario Works program strives to balance client needs with individual responsibility.
If you are applying for or are eligible for Ontario Works, you have the right to:
If you are receiving Ontario Works, you are required to: