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Ontario Works
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This program provides financial and employment assistance to people in temporary financial need. People receiving assistance through Ontario Works participate in a wide range of employment assistance activities, which help them prepare for, find, and keep a job.
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- Toll-Free: 1 888 789-4199
- Toronto: 1 416 325-5666
- TTY: 1 800 387-5559
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Skills Development Program
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This program provides financial assistance to eligible unemployed persons to help them obtain the training they need to upgrade their skills and find work.
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Self-Employment Assistance
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This program provides various types of assistance to eligible employment insurance recipients who want to start their own business.
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Ontario Disability Support Program
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This program is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent.
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- ODSP Employment Supports is a voluntary program that helps people with disabilities find work.
- You may be eligible for ODSP Employment Supports if you have a physical or mental disability that is expected to last a year or more and, as a result, makes it hard for you to find or keep a job.
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Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
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This program finances projects that help persons with disabilities prepare for, find and keep employment or become self-employed.
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To be eligible, you must not be receiving
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Employment Insurance (EI) Fishing Benefits
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Fishing benefits are paid to qualifying, self-employed fishers. You can access Employment Insurance (EI) On-line Services.
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- The benefit period for fishing benefits can start as early as the week of October 1st and must end no later than the week of June 15th, or as early as the week of April 1st and must end no later than the week of December 15th.
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