Difference between revisions of "Welfare Eligibility (21:III)"

The Ministry has established various programs for employment, self-employment, and volunteering by people on income assistance, PPMB assistance, and disability assistance.  These programs are optional if the person does not have employment related obligations.

Effective September 1, 2015, the Ministry introduced a “single parent employment initiative.”  Under this initiative, if a single parent on income assistance, PPMB or disability assistance is assessed as needing training in order to gain employment in certain fields, they may be eligible for the Ministry to pay tuition for their training, and to continue receiving income assistance, PPMB benefits or disability assistance for up to 12 months while participating in an approved training program. Single parents may be eligible for additional childcare and transportation supports while participating in the training program or paid work experience program.  Single parents that are eligible for the childcare subsidy may also have access to additional child care supports during their training period and their first year of their employment.