Apply for Ontario Works

If you do not have enough money for food and housing, you can apply for financial and employment assistance.

Apply for assistance

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Easily Application status checker of your online application

Need help?

Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET) 1-888-999-1142 or TTY: 1-800-387-5559

Before you apply

An application can take 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Please have all family members that will be included in your application with you to provide consent, answer questions, and confirm their information.

You can do even more by creating a MyBenefits account. Save your application and get early access to online support like messaging and document upload!

Have identification and tax documents ready for all family members, such as: