Events
Hamilton's Ontario Works/Ontario Disability Support Program Operational Advisory Committee will be holding its
7th Annual Town Hall
on Wednesday June 19, 2013.
This meeting is open to all residents of Hamilton.
Ontario Works Benefits
What is Ontario Works?
Ontario Works is a program that provides income and employment assistance, also known as social assistance, for people who are in financial need.
Income Assistance
Ontario Works income assistance provides funds for housing and basic needs like food. It also includes benefits and covers costs for medications or dental care.
Employment Assistance
Ontario Works focuses on helping employable people find work and become financially independent. People receiving social assistance are required to look for work or participate in employment activities. Employment activities could include enrolling in employment training, completing a community placement, participating in an employment skills programs, completing their education or starting their own business.
Participants who are medically unable to participate, or who are single parents with pre-school children are not required to participate in Employment related activities.
More Information
Eligibility for social assistance
Apply for social assistance
Frequently Asked Questions
Offices Locations
Appeals
Benefits
Interactive Voice Response
Income Reporting
Forms
Family Support
Working while on Assistance
Employment Assistance
Youth in Need of Assistance
Children in Temporary Care
Direct Bank Deposit
Overpayments
Fraud
Complaints and Feedback
Office Locations:
| Office |
Location |
Hours |
| Career Development Centre |
181 Main Street West, 3rd Floor (map) |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday |
| Ontario Works East End Office |
2255 Barton Street East (map) |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday |
| Ontario Works Mountain Office |
1550 Upper James Street (map) |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday |
| Ontario Works Central Office |
250 Main Street East (map) |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday |
Support Programs
For participants of Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program and low income families.
- Support Programs in Hamilton
The City of Hamilton provides assistance for people who need help with health, housing, utilities, transportation, child care and more.
- LEAP Program
LEAP is a program to help pregnant or parenting teens stay in school.