Financial Assistance

This resource contains information about the Employment Insurance (EI) program, which provides Sickness Benefits to individuals who are unable to work because of sickness, injury, or quarantine.

This resource aims to improve income security for low income Ontarians through law reform and educational resources. It provides access to public legal education materials, submissions to government, related legislation and other publications. There is also a list of links to other related social assistance and advocacy organizations.

This resource provides information about affordable housing assistance programs in Canada. This program allows homeowners and landlords to access funds in order to make dwellings and homes more accessible through renovations or accessibility modifications.

Here you can learn about taxes in Ontario and what they support, including tax credits you can get to help you with living and business costs. There is also a listing of benefits and credit programs by topic.

This webpage details the personal story of an individual living with schizophrenia. The story highlights the difficulties the individual overcame through the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

This webpage provides information about receiving benefits while working. It outlines new policies in the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) that allow additional benefits for employees who returned to work.

This resource provides information about Independent Living Canada, which is a national non-profit association of Independent Living Centres run by and for people with disabilities and offer variety of programs. IL Canada offers an accessible online directory where all of our members can advertise their services.

The Ontario Disability Support Program is a social assistance program. This page provides contact information, eligibility criteria and how to apply for this benefit.

If you qualify, Ontario’s drug programs will pay most of the cost of some of your prescription drugs. These programs are separate from the OHIP. This web page describes six different dug programs and for each of them explains what the program covers, who is eligible, how to apply for it and any additional fees if applicable.

This fact sheet explains what the long-term disability is, who is eligible and also some policy and legal aspects of having claims or benefits denied.

This section of the Federal Government website explains how the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit works, who is eligible, how it is calculated and how to apply for it.

A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario is a good source of information on social and financial programs and services that are available to Ontario’s seniors. It provides contact information for government and community agencies and access to legislation and other related documents.

This website provides information about managing finances and costs related to providing care to an ill family member. It also lists available caregiver benefits and tax credits.

This pamphlet provides information about receiving disability benefits due to physical or mental disability.  It includes information on what you could be entitled to, how to apply, and it explains other available benefits.

When dealing with a cancer diagnosis or coping with treatment and recovery, patients and their families often worry about finances and benefits. This web page provides information on programs and resources available to residents of Ontario. Presented options include medical and drug programs, employee-based income programs, government programs and others.

This resource describes available programs, explains elibigility criteria and the process of applying for income support.

Information is also available in French.

This website provides information about a non-refundable tax credit that a person with a qualifying impairment/disability can claim to reduce the amount of income tax he or she has to pay in a year. It provides information about how to apply, eligibility, as well as how to complete a tax return.

These web pages provide integrated access to information, programs and a wide range of services for persons with disabilities and their families in Canada. It includes disability pensions, children’s benefits, savings plans and a gasoline tax refund program.

This resource explains eligibility and coverage of the Ontario Drug Benefit Program (ODB). There is an additional explanation on coverage for certain types of medications and the explanation how the co-payment works. Applications for drug benefits and co-payment options are also provided.

This webpage addresses variety of issues related to safe housing options for older adults who would like to continue living in their home or in their community. It covers new accessible home design options and modifications to existing homes that enable independent living for persons with disabilities or other limitations.

This Toronto Rehab fact sheet provides details about the Assistive Devices Program (ADP). It describes types of equipment covered by the program, the application process and funding of the program. Contact information for organizations involved in the program is also provided.

If you need a walker or a wheelchair after an illness or injury, you may be wondering how you can afford to buy one. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has a program to help you with some of these costs. This is called the Assistive Devices Program (ADP). This program covers over 8,000 separate pieces of equipment, supplies, and aids.

This inspirational life story highlights experiences of an individual who after years of struggling with seizures due to epilepsy, become successful at his work, and opened his own business.

This website allows persons with disabilities to access employment and income support information. Ontario has two social assistance programs to help eligible residents of Ontario who are in financial need. One of them is Ontario Works and the other is Ontario Disability Support Program.

The Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit is a permanent, refundable personal income tax credit for seniors and family members who live with them. This page explains the credit eligibility, how the credit is calculated and how to apply for it.

This is a link to federal resources, community resources, and free resources for family and community caregivers as accumulated by the Ontario Caregiver Coalition.

This resource provides information about "FlexHousing", the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's program which provides a practical approach to designing and building living spaces. FlexHousing allows residents to convert and adapt space to meet their changing needs over time.

This resource introduces the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, which aims to assist those with vision related disabilities and need assistance in acquiring equipment and supplies. This program will assume upwards of 75% of the overall cost required for the purchase of the equipment. Such equipment includes, but is not limited to, canes, audio book playback machines, and specialized glasses and other optical aids.

 Hilarity for Charity® and the Home Instead Senior Care® network are working together to award home care grants to those providing care to their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. The home care grants are awarded across the United States and Canada. There is a direct link to the application from the webpage.