Simcoe County, Corporation of, Orillia Ontario Works Office, Ontario Works

Simcoe County, Corporation of

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Record #: ORI1785

Last Modified: 06 Feb 2025

Last Full Update: 03 Dec 2024

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	705-329-2926
E-Mail	orilliaowoffice@simcoe.ca
Website	www.simcoe.ca/OntarioWorks/Pages/home.aspx
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CountyofSimcoe?fref=ts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/county-of-simcoe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/countyofsimcoe

Description (Site)	Cross street: West Street N and Borland St E
Located In Community	Orillia
Address & Map	250 West Street N Unit 6 Orillia, ON Canada L3V 5C9
Mailing Address	250 West Street N Unit 6 Orillia, ON Canada L3V 5C9
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

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	Orillia
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 - Programs, Informal, on request
Fees	None

Alternate Name

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

Parent Agency Name

Simcoe County, Corporation of

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