Employment and Financial Support Publications

OW News
OW News - This monthly newsletter provides information about the Ontario Works program including: holiday closures, financial information, employment and training programs, family and children's programs, and upcoming events and reminders. Budget-friendly recipes and nutritional information is often included.

2012 - January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August
2011 - January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Information About Ontario Works in York Region 
The Information About Ontario Works brochure describes the Ontario Works program including how to apply, office locations, and Ontario Works services and benefits. It also explains for Ontario Works clients how to access information, contact a worker, appeal decisions, and shows an example of an Ontario Works cheque.

Applying for Ontario Works in York Region
The Applying for Ontario Works brochure explains the Ontario Works application process to interested members of the public, answers commonly asked questions about the application process and provides applicants with contact information.

Found a Job? We're Here to Help You: Supports for Ontario Works Participants 
This brochure provides information about the supports that are available to Ontario Works participants who are working or ready to start a new job.

IVR- Interactive Voice Response - Telephone access to social assistance information
The Interactive Voice Response brochure explains to Social Assistance participants how to access social assistance information through the telephone. It also provides answers to common concerns and provides quick-reference information.

Ontario Works - Resource Guide and Tent Card for Abused Women
The Resource Guide for Abused Women and the "Are you being abused" Tent Card provide information about community programs and services available to abused women in York Region. They provide helpful information about community resources and contain important telephone numbers to support women who are experiencing abuse.

• The Resource Guide for Abused Women
• "Are you being abused" Tent Card

Ontario Works - The Community Participation Program (for Ontario Works participants)
This Community Participation brochure encourages Ontario Works participants to explore the volunteer opportunities available to them through the Community Participation program.

English, Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu, Vietnamese

Ontario Works - The Community Participation Program (for non-profit agencies)
This Community Participation brochure provides information for non-profit agencies who wish to explore the volunteer placement opportunities available to them through the Community Participation program.

Ontario Works - Employment Placement with Incentives (for employers)
This Employment Placement with Incentives (EPI) program brochure provides information for local employers to encourage the hiring of Ontario Works participants by offering candidate screening services and training subsidies.

Ontario Works - Family Support Workers
This brochure informs participants of their rights and obligations under the Ontario Works act and the role of the Family Support Worker in pursuing these rights and meeting these obligations. This brochure is aimed at current Ontario Works participants who need to seek spousal support for their children.

LEAP - Learning Earning and Parenting 
The Learning Earning and Parenting (LEAP) program helps Ontario Works participants who are parents under age 25 to get their high school diploma, prepare for a job and enhance their parenting skills.

Homemakers and Nurses Services Brochure
York Region has contracts with health care agencies and is able to provide subsidies for eligible residents in need of homemaking and nursing services. In-home services may include light housekeeping and meal preparation.