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Ontario Government Benefits, Programs and Services

Government of Ontario

Office of the Premier - Congratulatory Certificates

For congratulatory messages from the Prime Minister, Governor General, or Her Majesty the Queen see Government Benefits - Canada.

Ontario Taxes and Benefits - Access an online tool to Find out about benefit programs you may be eligible for.

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery

Consumer Protection Ontario

Learn your rights as a consumer, and how to protect yourself.

Home and Community - includes

bullet Getting married
bullet Death and bereavement
bullet Register a birth
bullet Licensed child care
bullet Poverty reduction programs and services
bullet Housing - links to a variety of services and information related to housing and property, including affordable housing, and help for landlords and tenants.

Ontario Homeowners

Ontario Seniors Homeowners' Property Tax Grant - can reduce property taxes by up to $500 per year

Land transfer tax refund of up to $2,000 ($4,000 for purchases after Jan 1, 2017) for first-time home buyers

Refunds and Rebates available to residents of Ontario

Ontario Trillium Benefit

Ontario Health Care

Drug Benefit Program - Covers most of the cost of prescription drugs for eligible Ontario residents.

Trillium Drug Program (TDP) - For Ontario residents who have high prescription drug costs in relation to net income.

Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP)

Northern Health Travel Grant Program - Defray transportation costs for eligible Northern residents.

Ontario Children and Families

        Child and family benefits provided by federal and provincial/territorial governments.

Ontario Persons With Disabilities

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - Financial assistance (for ages 18+) or help with employment (for ages 16+).

Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) - Member organizations provide not-for-profit health and social services that help people with a disability, illness or limitation due to aging to live at home in their own communities.  See also Home & Community website.

Ontario Seniors

Resources for Seniors - including benefits finder, care options, financial abuse, frauds and scams, and much more.

Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility

Financial Assistance for Seniors

Guaranteed Annual Income System for Seniors 65 and older.

Ontario Community Support Association (OSCA) - Member organizations provide not-for-profit health and social services that help people with a disability, illness or limitation due to aging to live at home in their own communities.

Ontario Seniors Homeowners' Property Tax Grant - can reduce property taxes by up to $500 per year

Ontario Students

Education and training

Ontario Student Assistance Program

Canada Benefits Finder - information for students - Use this tool to find financial aid, bursary and scholarship and other information for students.

Revised: October 26, 2023

 

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