Simcoe County, Corporation of

Site: Alliston Ontario Works Office

Service: Ontario Works

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Record #: MID2167
Last Modified: 14 Oct 2025
Last Full Update: 09 Oct 2025

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

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Alliston
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
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    Languages English; French - Reception, Website, Publications
    Fees None

    Address and Location

    Located In Community New Tecumseth
    Address & Map
    39 Victoria St E
    New Tecumseth, ON
    Canada L9R 1T3
    Physical Access Fully Accessible

    Contact Information

    Office Phone 705-722-3132, Social Assistance Support Line ; 1-888-999-1142, Toll free Social Assistance Support Line ; 1-800-808-2268, Interactive Voice Response for OW Recipients
    Toll Free Phone 1-800-394-7867, Welfare Fraud Hotline
    TTY Phone 1-800-387-5559
    Fax 705-434-3001
    E-Mail allistonowoffice@simcoe.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
    Mailing Address 39 Victoria St E 
    New Tecumseth, ON 
    Canada L9R 1T3

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