Online Application for Social Assistance

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List of documents you will need

What you need	For example
Name and date of birth from an official government document	birth certificate, or baptismal certificate, or immigration papers, or landing document, or passport
Information on status in Canada, including the date you came to Canada (if you were not born in Canada)	Canadian Citizenship card, or Permanent Resident card, or Record of Landing, or passport
Exact total amount of income (money that you and the members of your family receive), including start date and amount for each item	tax return, or income tax Notice of Assessment for the last year (for family members who are 18 years or older) pay stubs (for family members who are 18 years or older) statements from Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or other pension programs Employment Insurance (EI) Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Old Age Security (OAS), Guaranteed Income Security (GIS) or Guaranteed Annual Income Security (GAINS) student loans child or spousal support agreements sponsorship payments any other type of income
Exact total amount of assets, including value and date purchased for each item	cash bank books or statements (including name of bank, transit number, account number and date account was opened) life insurance policies copies of savings bonds statements for Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), Guaranteed Income Certificates (GIC), bonds or any other investments etc.
Information on other assets, including value and date purchased for each item	property you own, other than where you live vehicle(s) you own other valuables including jewellery trusts pre-paid funerals etc.
Exact total amount you pay for your housing (what you pay for where you live)	rent board and lodging utility bills heating bills mortgage agreement property tax statement home insurance premium statement
Employment information for family members with jobs	start date of employment employer name monthly income from work
Exact or estimated child care expenses (if applicable)	the amount you pay each month for unlicensed (e.g., babysitter) and/or licensed (day care centre) child care extended day (school) program fees
Exact or estimated disability related work expenses (if applicable)	the amount you pay each month for disability related items or services so you can work or participate in a training program. For example, attendant care, sign language interpreter services, specialized equipment, etc.
Exact or estimated specialized expenses for a child with a disability (if applicable)	the amount you pay every year for items or services for a child with a disability. For example, transportation to medical appointments, special equipment or clothing, home repairs, etc.

Now you are ready to fill out the online application.

Start the Online Application for Social Assistance.