TEMPORARY CARE ASSISTANCE

ONTARIO WORKS (OW) RATE CHART

1st Child $269
OCTOBER 1, 2017
Each additional child $220
BASIC NEEDS (Renters/Owners)
M AXIMUM BOARD AND LODGING TABLE
Number of Dependants Dependants Single Couple
Dependants 18 Years or 0-17 Years
other than a Older Dependants
Dep 18 Dep Single Couple
Spouse (Dep) other
Years or 0-17
than a Spouse
Older Years
0 - - $337 $486 0 0 0 $525 $677
1 0 1 654 740
1 0 740 777
1 0 2 725 800
354 486 2 1 1 811 837
- 1
2 0 859 872
612 641 0 3 792 860
1 - 1 2 878 897
3 2 1 926 932
2 3 0 964 967
- 2 354 486
For each additional dependant of a sole support parent:
add $118 if the dependant is 18 years of age or older,
add $67 if the dependant is 0-17 years of age.
1 1 612 641 Otherwise, for each additional dependant:
2 - 767 812 add $98 if the dependant is 18 years of age or older,
add $60 if the dependant is 0-17 years of age.
3 354 486
- 3
1 2 612 641
Dependant(s) of Dependant

2 1 767 812 Number of Dependant Entitlement

3 - 939 984 Children
1 $360
For each additional dependant: 2 $412
add $172 if the dependant is 18 years of age or older, 3 $471
or $0 if the dependant is 0-17 years of age. 4 $529
5 or more $559

Family Size Maximum Monthly Shelter

Allowance
One $384 Special Boarder Allowance $69 per benefit unit
(Applicable for board & lodging and financially independent
Two $632 adults)

Three $686
Advanced Age Item $43 (For each member of the benefit
Four $744 unit who is 65 years of age or older)
Five $802
Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) $146
Six or more $831 (Per member of the benefit unit)

FAMILY SIZE ONTARIO WORKS (OW) ASSET LIMITS Guide Dog Allowance $82

Single $10,000
Other OW Benefits- Maximum
Couple $15,000
Couple/One Child $15,500 plus $500 for each additional dependant
Full-time Employment (once/ 12 months) $500
One Parent/One Child $10,500 plus $500 for each additional dependant
Other Employment & Employment Assistance
Temporary Care $500 for each dependant Activities (once/ 12 months) $253
Assistance and
Dependant(s) of Transition Child Benefit (per child) up to max $230
Dependant

Maximum Monthly Federal (CCB) and Provincial (OCB) Benefits (July 2017- June 2018)

Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

Number of Number of Ontario Child Benefit
For each child For each child
Children Children (OCB)
under the age of 6 aged 6 to 17

1 $533.33 $450.00 1 $114.83

2 $1,066.66 $900.00 2 $229.66
3 $1,600.00 $1,350.00 3 $344.50
4 $2,133.33 $1,800.00 4 $459.33
5 $2,666.66 $2,250.00 5 $574.16
6 $3,200.00 $2,700.00 6 $689.00

This information is provided by Toronto Employment & Social Services. For additional details and for complete eligibility criteria, please
check the relevant web site.

Ontario Works Act and Regulations www.e-laws.gov.on.ca

Ontario Child Benefit www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/financialhelp/ocb/index.aspx
Federal Child Benefits http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/menu-eng.html