Simcoe County, Corporation of

Site: Angus Ontario Works Office

Service: Ontario Works

Record #: MID2172
Last Modified: 06 Feb 2025
Last Full Update: 03 Dec 2024

Contact Information

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
Website www.simcoe.ca/OntarioWorks/Pages/home.aspx
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CountyofSimcoe?fref=ts
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/county-of-simcoe
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/countyofsimcoe

Site Information

Description (Site)

Cross street: Mill St and Cecil St

Located In Community Essa
Address & Map
199 Mill St
Essa, ON
Canada L0M 1B2
Mailing Address 199 Mill Street 
Essa, ON 
Canada L0M 1B2
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

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.
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Angus
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
  • applicant must provide basic financial information
  • verification interview at local office will be required
  • Languages English; French - Interpretation, By request, informal; Interpretive Services - Reception, Interpretation, By request
    Fees None

    Agency and Service Names

    Alternate Name Family Benefits, Welfare, General Welfare Assistance ; GWA ; LEAP ; Learning Earning and Parenting ; Mothers Allowance ; Ontario Works ; OW

    Agency Information

    Parent Agency Name Simcoe County, Corporation of