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Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Youth Job Connection

• paid pre-employment services
• job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship, education and work transition supports

Youth Job Connection Summer

• summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario

• Skills training and financial support for laid off workers
• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for Employers

• Help in identifying their human resource skill requirements; matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• Support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• Financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• Available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Provides financial assistance and employment supports including training and skills development, academic upgrading and work placements. Services include:

• Financial Assistance a monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income and monthly ODB benefit
• Employment Start-Up Benefit covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
• Families with Children newborn child allowance, child care start-up costs
• Health-Related Benefits may include dentures, emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials; click here for more information
• Emergency Assistance is a discretionary benefit that anyone can apply for. It is intended to help those in serious financial hardship, but who are not receiving OW or ODSP benefits. NOTE: Emergency Assistance is a one-time grant of money.

The following are Discretionary Benefits for non OW recipients:
• Consumer co-payments under the Assistive Devices Program (ADP)
• Funeral and Burial Click here for more details
• Other special services or health related items where the administrator has made a determination of need based on verifiable documentation, and failure to provide would result in a detriment to the health of the recipient or a member of the benefit unit
• Dental - for relief of pain only Click here for more details



CLICK HERE for schedule of Ontario Works payment dates.

Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) offered to eligible young parents * Click Here for more details

New Changes to the Way Social Assistance Clients Access Drug Coverage:
Ontario Health Card Program for Social Assistance Clients receiving;

• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD)
• Ontario Works (OW) and Temporary Care Assistance (TCA)
• The program was introduced to replace the paper drug Eligibility Card used by social assistance clients with their Ontario Health Card in order to access prescription medication under the Ontario Drug Benefit program.
• Once the client's card is swiped the pharmacist will be able to identify the individual is a social assistance recipient

Financial support for low-income to moderate-income families to cover some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has severe disability. Program may provide help with costs such as:

• Travel to appointments related to child's disability
• Special shoes and clothes
• parental relief such as respite

Children receiving Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities can also receive coverage for:

• An assessment for assistive device/consumer contribution for a device provided under Assistive Devices Program
• batteries and repairs for mobility devices
• prescription drugs through OHIP+
• dental care through Healthy Smiles Ontario program
• hearing aids and vision care, including eyeglasses

In-home support program for children with disabilities

• assists children with physical and/or developmental disabilities in living at home with their families
• focus on providing funds to assist families to purchase necessary supports that cannot be met by services available elsewhere in the local community for personal development and/or growth as well as family relief and support

Dental services covered under this program will include the following:

• Examinations/assessments
• Preventive services (e.g., cleanings)
• Restorative services to repair broken teeth and cavities
• X-rays
• Oral surgery services to remove teeth or abnormal tissue
• Anaesthesia
• Endodontic services to treat infection and pain
• Periodontal services to treat gum conditions and diseases
• Prosthodontic services, including dentures, will be partially covered

Administers dental coverage programs for qualifying children and youth

• Offers no-cost direct dental treatment services to program clients
• Offers low-cost dental cleanings to qualifying children
• Provides oral screenings and education to schools and community partners

Baby Oral Health Program (BOHP)
The BOHP provides free screening for all infants and children, in Windsor-Essex County.
A screening by a public health dental hygienist includes:

• Check for cavities.
• Chat about a healthy mouth and teeth.
• Fluoride treatment at no cost, if needed.

Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) Program

• Eligible children and youth can receive no-cost dental treatment at the Health Unit or from a community dentist participating in the program
• Healthy Smiles Ontario covers regular checkups, preventive care and treatment.

For a comprehensive list of Dental Programs available through the Health Unit Click Here

A student success initiative that supports young people who live in low-income households to graduate high school and move on to a post-secondary education program

• provides wrap around support such as free tutoring, mentoring, and financial support
• each graduate of the program receives a $4,000 scholarship to put towards their post-secondary education

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Youth Job Connection

• paid pre-employment services
• job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship, education and work transition supports

Youth Job Connection Summer

• summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

It is the policy of the Foundation that all active patients of the Windsor Regional Cancer Program have appropriate access to resources to assist them with financial needs that result from the diagnosis or treatment of cancer.

• In consultation with their Social Worker, a financial assessment will be completed to determine need.
• If patients fail to qualify for a variety of community and government resources, an application to the Patient Assistance Fund can be made.
• It is intended to assist with food, shelter and medical related expenses, and other items as deemed necessary and appropriate on an individual basis.

Offers several specialty medical clinics through local, regional and provincial partnerships, offering a number of visiting paediatric specialists that hold clinics on site throughout the year. These clinics offer families and staff the opportunity to coordinate treatment plans together thereby providing a more seamless service to families.

Feeding Clinic:
For children withsignificant feeding challenges including but not limited to an aversion to eating most foods and difficulty maintaining an adequate weight and height for their age accompanied by signs of mental health concerns such as heightened anxiety, fear or significant negative behaviour related to eating.

Orthopaedic Clinic:
For children and youth who require a musculoskeletal (bone, joint and muscle) assessment by a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon.

Rheumatology Clinic:
For children and youth with a rheumatology condition who require assessment/supports from a paediatric rheumatologists.

The Ontario Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Dental Program:
Assists families of children and young adults who must cope with the expense of specialized dental treatment.

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario

• Skills training and financial support for laid off workers
• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for Employers

• Help in identifying their human resource skill requirements; matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• Support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• Financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• Available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

2nd Chance Ministry is a Christian outreach ministry to those in our community daily, who are in need of immediate, practical help and/or spiritual assistance.

Assistance may include:

• food vouchers, diapers, clothes, shoes, toiletries, etc.
• help with rent, hydro
• help with dentures, eyeglasses and transportation
• spiritual and emotional support
• Advocacy for help within our community
• Mentoring program is part of the Ministry.
• Accepts and moves furniture items every Wednesday
• Bureaucracy assistance (i.e. help with bankruptcies, evictions, registrations, bill payments, appointments, etc.)

Furniture Donation/Delivery:

• operates primarily on Monday
• includes items such as couches and mattresses (call for details)
• will pick up donations or deliver to those in need (Windsor, Tecumseh and St. Clair Beach only)
• leave detailed message at 226-350-1863

For Monetary Donations Click Here to download the Donation Form

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Provides financial assistance and employment supports including training and skills development, academic upgrading and work placements. Services include:

• Financial Assistance a monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income and monthly ODB benefit
• Employment Start-Up Benefit covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
• Families with Children newborn child allowance, child care start-up costs
• Health-Related Benefits may include dentures, emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials; click here for more information
• Emergency Assistance is a discretionary benefit that anyone can apply for. It is intended to help those in serious financial hardship, but who are not receiving OW or ODSP benefits. NOTE: Emergency Assistance is a one-time grant of money.

The following are Discretionary Benefits for non OW recipients:
• Consumer co-payments under the Assistive Devices Program (ADP)
• Funeral and Burial Click here for more details
• Other special services or health related items where the administrator has made a determination of need based on verifiable documentation, and failure to provide would result in a detriment to the health of the recipient or a member of the benefit unit
• Dental - for relief of pain only Click here for more details



CLICK HERE for schedule of Ontario Works payment dates.

Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) offered to eligible young parents * Click Here for more details

New Changes to the Way Social Assistance Clients Access Drug Coverage:
Ontario Health Card Program for Social Assistance Clients receiving;

• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD)
• Ontario Works (OW) and Temporary Care Assistance (TCA)
• The program was introduced to replace the paper drug Eligibility Card used by social assistance clients with their Ontario Health Card in order to access prescription medication under the Ontario Drug Benefit program.
• Once the client's card is swiped the pharmacist will be able to identify the individual is a social assistance recipient

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario

• skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

Services for Employers

• help in identifying their human resource skill requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Youth Job Connection

• paid pre-employment services
• job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship, education and work transition supports

Youth Job Connection Summer

• summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

COVID-19 - Offices are closed, to the public, however, all support activities are being conducted.

• Special Services at Home - a provincial program that helps children and youth with an intellectual disability, and children with a physical disability and their families or guardians by paying for special services they need to live at home and to enjoy learning and participating in the community. Funds can be used to teach new skills or abilities and to provide respite support to the family or guardian.
• Passport - assists adults with a developmental disability and their families or guardians to organize meaningful, individual and group activities that respond to the needs and aspirations of those supported and purchasing services through this program.
• Family Managed Respite - enables a wide range of self-directed funding providing family members or guardians with an opportunity to have periodic breaks from the daily responsibility of care giving.
• Out of Home Respite - extends funding for families or guardians to purchase planned and coordinated respite supports for their children with complex multiple needs. Out of Home Respite is a respite service provided in any location outside the family's home.
• Specialized Respite Support - provides families or guardians with children or youth who have exceptional social, emotional and behavioural needs with opportunities to plan periodic breaks from care giving.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Respite Support - offers a flexible mechanism to families or guardians caring for children and youth who have a diagnosis within the Autism Spectrum Disorder, to receive temporary relief from the physical and emotional demands involved with caring for children diagnosed with ASD.

The A.L.L. for Kids Program helps with the cost of registering children into recreational activities in Chatham-Kent. The A.L.L. stands for Activities, Lessons, and Leisure.