Transition
to Work Program
The
Transition to Work Program helps Income Support Participants
make the transition from Income Support into the full-time
workforce. Eligible Participants may receive a financial benefit
in addition to their wages from employment.
Benefits
Income
Support Participants funded under the Transition to Work Program
may be eligible to receive:
- A monthly payment for up to 4 months (the Participant
must maintain 4 consecutive months of full-time employment
working the maximum number of hours outlined in the program
guidelines).
Maximum
monthly payments under this program may change.
Your Income Support Worker can tell you what the current
maximum benefits are.
For
Income Support Participants, payments made under the Transition
to Work Program will be exempted as income if they still need
to apply for Income Assistance, as long as the Participant
maintains the employment outlined in their Income Support
Agreement. Wages from
employment will be treated in a manner outlined in the Social
Assistance Regulations.
To
qualify
To
qualify for benefits under the Transition to Work Program,
applicants must:
- Have received Income Support for each of the past
3 months
- Have written proof from an employer of full-time
employment (24 hours a week or more) or self-employment
(a business plan approved by the local Economic Development
Officer must be supplied)
- Follow certain guidelines that your Income Support
Worker will provide.
To
apply
If
you wish to apply for the Transition to Work Program, contact
your Income Support Worker for additional information.
Participants must complete an Income Support Agreement
and Action Plan with their Income Support Worker prior to
receiving benefits under the Transition to Work Program.
