Programs & Services

Financial Assistance

If you qualify, Ontario Works can provide you with money to help you cover the cost of your basic needs (ie. food) and housing costs.  The amount of money you may receive from Ontario Works will depend on your:

• family size
• income
• assets, and
• housing costs

Calculating the amount of money you may get is complicated.  You should contact your local Ontario Works office for more information.   More information is available in our Ontario Works Rates Sheet. 

Discretionary Benefits:
Each municipality determines which benefits they will offer from a range of health and non-health items and services. Peterborough City Council determines what items and services will be offered to people in receipt of social assistance in the city and county of Peterborough. Benefits are provided on a case-by-case basis. See the Discretionary Benefits Brochure or Discretionary Benefits Summary for more details.

Mandatory Benefits:
Ontario Works provides a number of benefits for you and your dependents.

• Full time employment benefits
• Other employment and employment assistance benefits
• Participation Expenses
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Drug Benefits
• Community Start up and Maintenance benefit

See the Mandatory Benefits Summary for more details.

Deskside Orientation

A Desktop Orientation presentation is completed with all new applicants during the verification interview. It provides a brief overview of the Ontario Works program highlighting the client's rights and responsibilities and information regarding employment and financial assistance.

Brochures

• 2009-12-14 EES Summary
• 2011 Newsletters
• Addiction Services Brochure
• Child Care Fee Assistance Brochure
• Community Counselling & Resource Centre
• Directly Operated Child Care Brochure
• Discretionary Brochure 2011
• Funeral Brochure
• intermediate Computer Workshop
• Kawartha FEST Flyer
• Learning Earning and Parenting (LEAP)
• Living With Another Adult
• ODSO & OW Community Meeting Flyer
• Ontario Works Provides the Help You Need
• Prince of Wales Information Session
• Registered Disablity Savings Plan
• Your Guide to Employment & Community Services in the Peterborough Area (Dec. 08)
• Triple P flyer
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  • Employment Guide
  • Triple P Postive Parenting
  • image consulting
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    • Customer Relations Assistant
    • Food Services Flyer
    • Rogers Wireless Hiring Fair

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Revised:2010-04-08| Revised by: The City of Peterborough