About this Online Workshop

In this workshop, participants will focus on the Directives and Clearinghouses related to eligibility criteria of cases deemed as sponsored and obligations of sponsorship support. We will examine other eligibility criteria for Refugee Claimants, the Participation Requirements and Residency Requirements, and will: 

• Focus on eligibility for Victims of Family Violence, processes to notify sponsor without further risk or harm to recipients 
• Assess CHPI funded emergency shelters – calculating the assistance 
• Examine eligibility for persons in Interval and Transition Homes – calculating Personal Needs Allowance 
• Examine Absent Spousal declarations where prospect of reconciliation is unlikely 
• Look at support requirements 
• Understand the role of Translations Services and necessary form signatures 
• Focus on Stability Supports and the role of interpreters and immigrant/new citizen services  

NOTE: This is an interactive, virtual workshop, which is different from a webinar. Participants will be expected to participate through voice and video, and to engage with each other and the facilitators in large and small group discussions, to learn from each other and practice skill development.

Who Should Attend?

• Any Ontario Works front-line and management staff

• Staff whose role requires knowledge of OW directives

Format and Duration

Two, three-hour online workshops over back-to-back days.