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Ontario Government Benefits, Programs and Services
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
Learn your rights as a consumer, and how to protect yourself.
Home and Community - includes
 | Getting married |
| Death and bereavement |
| Register a birth |
| Licensed child care |
| Poverty reduction programs and services |
| 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 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
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: July 31, 2023