Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Employment Supports

Program assists people with disabilities in finding sustainable, competitive employment or to helping to realize self-employment. A person does not need to be in receipt of ODSP in order to be eligible for Employment Supports.

Employment Supports Include:

  • job preparation and job search assistance
  • employment and training start-up benefit
  • child care costs
  • work related benefit
  • transitional health benefit
  • employment transition benefit

Transition Child Benefit is available for those not receiving the Ontario Child Benefit or the Canada Child Benefit.

Contact or visit the website for more details about ODSP benefits.

Organizations that offer this Service
Ontario Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services
Sunday:
Closed

Monday:
8:30-17:00

Tuesday:
8:30-17:00

Wednesday:
8:30-17:00

Thursday:
8:30-17:00

Friday:
8:30-17:00

Saturday:
Closed

Toll-Free Number: 1-800-561-0369
TTY Number: 1-866-221-2229
Website: www.ontario.ca

119 King St W
Hamilton, ON
L8P 4Y7

Eligibility

Receipt of ODSP is not a requirement for eligibility. Applicants must:

  • be at least 16 years old
  • be an Ontario resident
  • be legally allowed to work in Canada
  • have a substantial physical or mental disability that is expected to last a year or more, and makes it hard to find or keep a job
Areas Served
Ontario
Fees
Fee
None
Languages
English
French
Application Instructions

Call to arrange a meeting or apply online.

ON211 Regional Partner
Findhelp Information Services
Last Full Update
August 29, 2023