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.