Q: I am a young parent on Ontario Works. Is there any special help for me?

A: Yes. If you are receiving Ontario Works and are a young parent between the ages of 16 and 25, we offer the Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) program.

LEAP can help you:

• finish high school
• improve your parenting skills, and
• prepare for and find work so you can support yourself and your family.

Participation in LEAP is mandatory if:

• you are a 16 or 17-year-old parent
• you are receiving Ontario Works, and
• you have not graduated from high school.

If you successfully complete the program, you may qualify for $500 to use toward:

• your post-secondary education or a training program, or
• investing in an education trust fund for your children.

If you're a parent between the ages of 18 and 25 receiving Ontario Works, and you have not completed high school, we also encourage you to take advantage of the LEAP program.