Applying for Assistance

Step One: Eligibility Check

You may be eligible for Ontario Works assistance if you are:

✔ Living in Lambton County
✔ Needing financial assistance for housing and other necessities such as food and clothing
✔ Willing to explore next steps to help reach your goals

Income, assets and current circumstances are also part of assessing eligibility for Ontario Works assistance.

Special Circumstances

If You Are:

Under 18 years of age
An adult providing temporary care for a child in financial need that is not your child
In a crisis or emergency situation i.e. facing homelessness, utility disconnection, personal safety concerns, emergency authorization to be in Canada for humanitarian reasons

Contact us directly to start an application.

Phone: 1-800-387-2882 or 519-344-2062
In-Person: Lambton Shared Services Centre at 162 Lochiel St. Sarnia between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Online: You can also apply for emergency assistance online by completing the Emergency Assistance Application.

Step Two: Gather Supporting Documents

Having the following information ready for each person in your household will help when applying for assistance:

Birth date verification i.e. birth certificate or passport
Social Insurance Number (SIN) card
Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card
Immigration/sponsorship information if applicable
Current address, rent and utility costs, and landlord information
Information about their income and assets (vehicle, RRSP's, etc.)

Step Three: Apply

Online

You can apply online anytime at Ontario Works Application (English) or Ontario Works Application (French).

Please note all family members 18 years of age or over need an email address to complete this online application.

Phone

You can call 1-888-999-1142 (toll free to apply over the phone)

This service is available Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Corporation of the County of Lambton
789 Broadway Street, Box 3000
Wyoming ON N0N 1T0

T: 519-845-0801
TF: 1-866-324-6912
Fax: 519-845-3160