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| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Benefit | Summary | Eligibility Criteria | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MichaelT | 09/07/2025 03:05 PM | MichaelT | 10/07/2025 02:09 AM | Ontario Disability Support Program | This program provides income and employment supports to individuals living on lower income and who have disabilities. | To qualify for ODSP income support, you must: - be at least 18 years of age. If you’re under 18, you can start the application process up to six months before your 18th birthday - be an Ontario resident - have assets no greater than the limits set out in the program ... |
Income Supports & Benefits |
| 2 | MichaelT | 09/07/2025 03:05 PM | KristinaH | 07/08/2025 09:18 PM | Emergency Assistance | 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. | 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 ... |
Income Supports & Benefits |
| 3 | MichaelT | 09/07/2025 03:05 PM | KristinaH | 07/08/2025 09:18 PM | Workplace Safety Insurance Benefits | If you are injured or become ill because of your job, you could get insurance benefits. This is because Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Act covers most workers by law. | You may be eligible if you: - Work for an employer who is covered by the Workplace Safety Insurance Board. - Have an injury or illness that is directly related to your work. - You or your employer report your injury or illness to the SIB and your claim is allowed. |
Income Supports & Benefits |
| 4 | MichaelT | 09/07/2025 03:05 PM | MichaelT | 10/07/2025 02:44 AM | Ontario Works | Ontario Works (OW) helps people who have pressing, short-term financial need. This program offers income support to help with the costs of basic needs and health benefits, as well as assistance to help you find, prepare for, and keep a job. | You might be eligible for Ontario Works if you: - Need help with your living expenses, meaning you do not have enough money to cover your immediate family's living expenses. - Are 16 or older. - Live in Ontario (and are not a visitor or a tourist). |
Income Supports & Benefits |
| 5 | MichaelT | 09/07/2025 03:05 PM | KristinaH | 07/08/2025 09:19 PM | Better Jobs Ontario | Better Jobs Ontario can help you with skills training for in-demand jobs and financial support. | You may be eligible for this benefit if you are in one of the situations below: - you have been laid-off and have either not been working or are working a temporary job just to cover costs - you have not been laid-off but have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household ... |
Income Supports & Benefits |
| 6 | MichaelT | 09/07/2025 03:05 PM | KristinaH | 07/08/2025 09:20 PM | Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) | This program can help you cover the cost of attending college or university. | You can get this benefit if you are: - An Ontario resident. - A Canadian citizen. - A permanent resident. ... |
Children & Education |
| 7 | MichaelT | 09/07/2025 03:05 PM | KristinaH | 07/08/2025 09:20 PM | Ontario Child Care Tax Credit | This tax credit also known as Ontario Child Care Tax Credit provides financial assistance to parents raising a child. | The Ontario Child Care Tax Credit supports families with incomes up to $150,000, particularly those with low and moderate incomes.
To claim the Ontario Child Care Tax Credit, you must: - Be eligible to claim the Child Care Expense Deduction. - Have a family income less than or equal to $150,000. - Be an Ontario resident at the end of the tax year. ... |
Children & Education |
| 8 | MichaelT | 09/07/2025 03:05 PM | KristinaH | 07/08/2025 09:21 PM | Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities | If you are a parent or guardian who is caring for a child with a severe disability you may be able to get financial support through the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) Program. This program provides financial support for low-income and moderate-income families to cover some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability. | You may be able to get this benefit if you are a parent or guardian of a child who: - Is under 18 years of age. - Lives in Ontario. - Lives at home. ... |
Children & Education |
| 9 | MichaelT | 09/07/2025 03:05 PM | KristinaH | 07/08/2025 09:21 PM | Ontario Child Care Fee Subsidy | This program can help you pay for the care of your child under 13 years of age or under 18 years of age if they have special needs. | You can apply if your child is under 13 years old (or up to 18 years old if your child has special needs and meets other criteria) and in either: - A licensed child care program (centre-based, home-based or in-home services). - A child enrolled in a children's recreation program. - A camp. ... |
Children & Education |
| 10 | MichaelT | 09/07/2025 03:05 PM | KristinaH | 07/08/2025 09:22 PM | Special Services at Home | The Special Services at Home (SSAH) program provides support and funding for your family, if you caring for a child with a developmental and/or physical disability. It offers you two types of help: - relief for caregivers, including help with daily tasks, - opportunities for the child's personal growth and development through activities like camps and recreational classes. ... |
To be eligible for the SSAH program, your child must meet all of the following criteria: - Has a developmental and/or physical disability. - Lives in Ontario. - Is legally entitled to live in Canada (for example, be a citizen, landed immigrant, holder of Minister's Permit or a refugee entitled to live in Canada) ... |
Children & Education |