Ontario Works
The Ontario Works Office is Open for Business
The Ontario Works offices in Windsor (400 City Hall Square East) and Leamington (33 Princess Street, Unit 130) are open to the public.
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)
Ontario Works is a program designed to help residents of Ontario find employment, develop job skills and get financial help with necessities while they look for work. The City of Windsor’s Employment and Social Services department delivers Ontario Works to residents of Windsor and Essex County.
To learn more about this program, including how to apply and how to get support if you’re already receiving Ontario Works, see the links below.
Learn More About Ontario Works
Learn more about programs, how to apply, eligibility criteria and available benefits by using the links below:
- About Ontario Works
- Applying for Ontario Works
- Applying for Temporary Care Assistance
- Ontario Works if You’re Under Age 18
- LEAP - Learning, Earning and Parenting
- Appeals - I Don’t agree with an eligibility decision
- Mandatory and Discretionary Benefits
- Child/Spousal Support and OW
Ways to Contact
General Inquiries
In Windsor
Call 311 for general information. For detailed inquiries, call (519) 255-5200 or toll free at 1-866-925-2022.
Fax: (519) 255-1011 or (519) 255-1503
Email: socserv@citywindsor.ca
In Leamington
Call (519) 946-9988 or toll free at 1-866-925-2022.
Fax: (519) 322-3529 or toll free at 1-866-763-1222
Email: socserv@citywindsor.ca
Submitting documents by mail to Windsor and Leamington offices:
Employment & Social Services, P.O. Box 150, Station A, N9A 6K1
Information While on Ontario Works
If you’re already receiving Ontario Works and need help or more information, use the links below to find out how to get in touch with us or find the information you require:
- Caseworker List
- MyBenefits (Online Benefits Information)
- Interactive Voice Response (IVR) (Benefits Information by Phone)
- Payments and Reimbursements to Social Services
- Fraud Reporting
Services and Support
If you need additional help, including emergency assistance or help to find work, the City of Windsor has programs that can help whether or not you are receiving Ontario Works.