Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Simcoe County, Corporation of

Site: Painswick Branch Ontario Works Office

Service: Ontario Works

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Record #: MID2192
Last Modified: 07 Feb 2025
Last Full Update: 05 Feb 2025

Contacts

Office Phone 705-728-1010 ; Offfice: 1-800-808-2268, Interactive Voice Response
Toll Free Phone 1-800-394-7867, Welfare Fraud Hotline
TTY Phone 1-800-387-5559
E-Mail askus@barrielibrary.ca
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

Addresses

Address & Map
48 Dean Ave
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 0C2
Intersection Yonge St and Big Bay Point Rd
Mailing Address 48 Dean Ave 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 0C2

Description

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.

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours

Ontario Works appointments: 
 
Wednesdays booked 2:00-4:00 
 
• Feb 5 
• Feb 12 
• Feb 26 (2:00-3:30) 
• Mar 5 
• Mar 26 (2:00-3:30) 
• April 2 
• April 23 
• April 30 (2:00-3:30) 
• May 7 
• May 14 
• May 28 (2:00-3:30) 
 
Wednesdays they're NOT booked: 
 
• Feb 19th 
• March 12 (March Break)  
• March 19 
• April 9 
• April 16 
• May 21
Areas Served Barrie
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
    Fees None

    Subjects

    Service Categories Career Counselling ; Provincial/Territorial Income Assistance Programs Applications ; Welfare to Work Programs
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