Simcoe County, Corporation of

Site: Collingwood Satellite Office

Service: Ontario Works

Contacts

Office Phone 705-722-3132 ; Offfice: 1-800-808-2268, Interactive Voice Response
Toll Free Phone 1-800-394-7867, Welfare Fraud Hotline
TTY Phone 1-800-387-5559
Fax 705-444-9219
E-Mail collingwoodowoffice@simcoe.ca
Website www.simcoe.ca/OntarioWorks/Pages/home.aspx
Social Media Facebook Facebook, LinkedIn LinkedIn, Twitter Twitter, YouTube YouTube
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Line: Mon-Fri 8 am-9 pm, Sat-Sun 12 noon-5 pm

Description and Service

Description (Service) Ontario Works offers:
  • money to help individual and eligible family members with living expenses, including food (special dietary needs accommodated), and rent
  • health benefits for individuals and eligible family members
  • employment supports to find employment (workshops for resume writing, job counselling, job-specific training and basic education)
  • help with connecting to community partners and organizations
  • addictions and mental health support programs
Amount of money received by eligible recipients of Ontario Works will depend on the individuals specific situation. In most cases, participation in employment-related activities is required in order to receive financial help.
Eligibility
  • in financial need of covering living expenses (individual and family's)
  • 16 or older
  • live in Ontario (and are not a visitor or a tourist)
  • have assets within the allowable asset limits
  • Application
  • call for initial intake or
  • applications may be made online at www.ontario.ca/socialassistance
  • applicant must provide basic financial information
  • verification interview at local office will be required
  • Languages French - Interpretation, By request, informal; Interpretive Services - Reception, Interpretation, By request
    Fees None

    Location Information

    Areas Served Simcoe County
    Description (Site) Cross street: Hurontario St and Third St
    Located In Community Collingwood
    Address & Map
    485 2nd St
    Unit 1
    Collingwood, ON
    Canada L9Y 2E1
    Mailing Address Administration Centre 
    Midhurst, ON 
    Canada L9X 1N6
    Physical Access Fully Accessible

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