Quick Facts

Service type: Financial Empowerment
Eligibility: Ontario Works recipients between the ages of 18 to 64 who are interested in traditional employment. Due to limited numbers, intake to this program is not open to the general public at this time. For more information view the Program Description.
Delivery: In person, virtually, and over the phone
Fee: Free
Program dates: this is a pilot project running from April to October 2023

Program Description

The Income Transition Project offers free 1-on-1 financial counselling to support Ontario Works (OW) recipients to better understand the financial process of transitioning from OW to employment. Over a few short sessions, participants can expect to:

 

 

  • Access all the benefits available to you
  • Understand what happens to your benefits if you earn (more) employment income
  • Access other free supports that you are interested in (like services that help you connect with employers)

 

 

Eligibility

Due to limited numbers, intake to this program is not open to the general public at this time. For more information on our Financial Empowerment Counselling Services please click here.

 

 

This program is not suitable for those experiencing immediate financial crisis. For assistance, please contact our Financial Empowerment Counselling service at (416) 645-6000 ext. 1330 or email: fe@woodgreen.org.

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Contact information

Carina De Micheli

(416) 645-6000 ext. 5211
itp@woodgreen.org

Location

815 Danforth Ave.
Toronto, ON
M4J 1L2

Hours

Monday to Friday
9:00AM to 5:00PM

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