Are you a front-line employee or volunteer in the social services sector? When it comes to income security programs, do you find it difficult to keep it all straight? If you’re answering “yes”, the Income Security Action Group of the Poverty Task Force has put together a workshop to meet your needs.
This one day workshop will provide you with an interactive and informative introduction to the following topics:
- Provincial Social Assistance Programs: Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program
- Government of Canada Income Support Programs, including Employment Insurance, Canada Pension, Old Age Security, Child Tax Benefits and more
- Housing Related Benefits and Supports
- Community Information Resources as well as legal supports and tips on how to be an effective client advocate
The workshop will also include an interactive activity that will allow you to apply your learning and consider the challenges of accessing services from a client perspective.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to stay on top of important income support programmes and network with your colleagues that are also dedicated to helping low income individuals.
There is $10 registration fee for this workshop. Lunch is included.
To register for the workshop on November 20th, 9am – 4pm at the Guelph Community Health Centre, click HERE.
To register for the workshop on November 27th, 9am – 4pm at the Arthur Library, click HERE.
Registration assistance is available for those in financial need. Please contact [email protected] or 519-846-2715 ext. 4622 for more information.