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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, as well as community
and employment start-up benefits.

How Can You Help
The Clinic works 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 in question.

Eligibility
To be eligible for Ontario Works, you must be:

		a resident of Ontario,
		in immediate *financial need, and
		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 by contacting your local office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Cornwall (Main Office) & Stormont County (613-933-6282)
Social & Housing Services
340 Pitt St, PO Box 877
Cornwall, Ontario K6H 5T9

Glengarry County (613-525-0628)
Speedy Transport Building
3525 Hwy 34 South
Alexandria, Ontario K0C 1A0

Dundas County (613-448-3987 / Toll Free: 1-877-448-3987)
17B Industrial Drive
P.O.Box 548
Chesterville, Ontario K0C 1H0

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 costs
		Status in Canada

To complete the application process, you will be required to complete and sign the application for assistance as well as a participation agreement. The participation
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, including:

		Workshops on looking for work, résumé writing, and preparing for an
		interview
		Referrals to job counselling 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

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What should I know about Ontario Works

Stormont County & Main Office
Social & Housing Services
Justice Building
340 Pitt Street, 3rd & 4th Floors
P.O. Box 877
Cornwall, ON K6H 5T9
Tel: 613-933-6282

Glengarry County
Speedy Transport Building
3525 Hwy 34 South
Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0
(613-525-0628)

Dundas County
17B Industrial Drive
P.O.Box 548
Chesterville, ON K0C 1H0
(613-448-3987)
Toll Free: 1-877-448-3987

S D & G Legal Clinic
1 McConnell Ave, Cornwall 613-932-2703

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