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Ottawa. City Operations
Site: Ottawa - Constellation Dr - 2nd Flr
Service: Ontario Works - Employment and Social Services
Record #: OCR4840 | Last Full Update: 03 Jun 2020 |
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Alternate Name | CV19 ; OCR ; Ottawa. City Operations ; OW |
Former Name | Ontario Works Services - Social Service Centres |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Woodroffe Ave and Baseline Rd |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | COVID-19 (1 Jun 2020): Due to COVID 19, clients do not need to drop off income reporting statements or other documents * clients must keep documents to give to their worker at a later time * clients can also take a picture and email it to their case worker * Ontario Works clients can go online at Ontario.ca/MyBenefits to get payment information, report income or make a change of address * for help to register, clients can call the InfoLine at 1-888-999-6130, or contact their case worker Access to Employment and Social Services offices: * All four Employment and Social Service offices are closed to the public * staff are available to help residents by phone and email To make an application for financial assistance: * go to ontario.ca/socialassistance to start an online application, or call 3-1-1 and select 4 for Social Services, then 3 Residents already on Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) can call their case workers with questions or to ask for help Ontario Works clients can also call 3-1-1, select 4, then 2 to speak to an agent Financial and employment assistance to people in temporary financial need * can help pay for basic needs such as food, housing costs, certain furniture (beds (one every five years based on need), cribs, high chairs (one per family based on need) and a stove or fridge where not provided by landlord) and prescription drugs |
Hours | COVID-19 Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm |
Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Individuals of 16 years and older * eligibility is based on family size, income, assets and housing costs |
Application | There are two parts to the application, an online or telephone application followed by an intake appointment at one of the Employment and Social Services offices * to find the nearest one, click here * to apply online, visit www.ontario.ca/socialassistance * to apply by phone, call 3-1-1 press 1 for English and 4 for Social Services, then option 3 * applicants can also view an Ontario Works Information Video at www.ottawa.ca/ontarioworks in English, French, Arabic, Spanish and Somali * Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268 — automated information and payment details, payment history, file status, etc. * Sign up for MyBenefits at mybenefits.mcss.gov.on.ca/auth/login to report changes or get information about your Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program case |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | Job Information ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Job Search Resource Centres ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Job Search/Placement ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Prejob Guidance ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Provincial/Territorial Social Assistance Programs Applications ; Welfare to Work Programs |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 3-1-1 ; select 1 for English or 2 for French ; then option 4 for Social Services, then option 3 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-866-261-9799 |
TTY Phone | 613-580-2401 |
Website | ottawa.ca/en/residents/social-services/employment-and-financial-assistance/ontario-works-social-assistance# |
Primary Contact | Shanna Burns, Program Support Clerk; Phone: 613-580-2424 ext 20801; Email: shanna.burns@ottawa.ca |
Primary Executive | Clara Friere, Director, Employment and Financial Assistance |
Other Details | |
Funding | City / Town ; Provincial |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | No |
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