Description

If you are in an emergency and you live in Ontario, you might be eligible for emergency assistance, which will provide you with temporary financial support. If you are eligible for emergency assistance, the amount you get will depend on your specific situation. In most cases you will not get more than what you would get on Ontario Works.

Benefit Amount

• approximately $733 for a month if you are a single person and need help paying for food and shelter (more if you have children)
• up to 48 days of support depending on your specific situation
• additional periods of support, depending on your circumstance

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if you live in Ontario (not a visitor or tourist), are in a crisis or emergency, and do not have enough money for things like food and housing. For example, a crisis or emergency includes situations where you:

• have been affected by COVID-19
• are being evicted from your home
• are in or are leaving an abusive relationship
• are worried about your safety
• have emergency authorization to be in Canada for humanitarian reasons
  • this includes Ukrainian migrants arriving or remaining in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel pathway (CUAET).

You are not eligible if you are getting assistance from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program.

Application Process

Visit: https://www.ea.mcss.gov.on.ca/

Appeal Process

Find out what you can do if you disagree with a decision you received from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program: https://www.ontario.ca/page/internal-reviews-and-appeals-social-assistance