I am in financial need. How can I apply for Ontario Works?

Updated April 2025 You might be eligible for Ontario Works (OW) if you live in Ontario, are over the age of 16, are in financial need because you and your family do not have enough money to cover your living expenses, and have assets within the allowable asset limits. The intent of the Ontario Works program is to “help people in temporary financial need find sustainable employment and achieve self-reliance through the provision of effective,

Food Security Letter to the Federal Party Leaders

DVCLS joined nearly 250 organizations nationwide signing on to an open letter to federal party leaders demanding action on the growing food insecurity crisis. This campaign is being led by Community Food Centres Canada. The letter highlights the escalating economic disruption caused by the trade war that has made the cost of living issue even more urgent.

Fighting Back Against Predatory Home Loan Scams

The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) is proud to be working with Sotos Class Actions to commence a class action lawsuit on behalf of vulnerable homeowners—including many seniors—who have alleged they were misled into taking out predatory loans through Financeit Canada Inc. and a network of door-to-door home services dealers including Provincial Smart Home Services and JBR Contracting Link: https://www.acelaw.ca/consumer-protection-resources/warning-scams-targeting-seniors/financeit-loans-class-action/ What’s the Case About?

Info Session on OW, ODSP and OAS with TNO and DVCLS