- Description
A program that provides temporary financial assistance to individuals returning to the workforce
If you qualify, Ontario Works Halton can also provide:
Financial Assistance -- to help cover the cost of basic needs like food and housing- you may also be eligible to receive other benefits including: prescription drug and dental coverage, eye glasses, diabetic supplies, moving costs and employment-related costs
- the amount received depends on family size, income, assets and housing costs
Employment Assistance-- help to prepare for and find a job including:
- education programs
- literacy training
- learning/earning/parenting (LEAP)
- job specific skills training
- employment placements
- community placements
Welfare Fraud Hotline: 1-800-394-7867 -- to report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistance
- Eligibility
Ages: 16 year(s) and up
To be eligible to receive help from Ontario Works you must:- live in Ontario
- be willing to take part in activities that will help you find a job
- meet all other eligibility criteria
- Application Process
Apply online or call 3-1-1
- Phone
- Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
- Toll Free
- 1-866-442-5866
- Office
- Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
- Fax
- 905-338-9088
- TTY
- 905-827-9833
- Web Site
- www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Employment-and-Financial-Assistance/Ontario-Works
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Rd
Oakville, ON, L6M 3L1
Canada - Languages
- English; Interpretive Services - Interpreters for other languages provided as required.
- Contact
- Margaret Jasinski, Manager, Social Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-825-6000 ext 2795 - Supervisor, Social Services
- Elizabeth Dance
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-825-6000 ext 3653 - Fees
- None
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Halton Information Providers
- Last Updated On
- March 22, 2026
- Last Verified On
- February 4, 2026
- Address
- Halton Regional Centre
1151 Bronte Rd
Oakville, ON, L6M 3L1
Cross Street: Bronte Rd and North Service Rd
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Halton Region
