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Ontario Government Benefits, Programs and Services
Office of the Premier - Congratulatory Certificates
For congratulatory messages from the Prime Minister, Governor General, or Her Majesty the Queen see Government Benefits - Canada.
Ontario Taxes and Benefits - Access an online tool to Find out about benefit programs you may be eligible for.
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery
Learn your rights as a consumer, and how to protect yourself.
Home and Community - includes
 | Getting married |
| Death and bereavement |
| Register a birth |
| Licensed child care |
| Poverty reduction programs and services |
| Housing - links to a variety of services and information related to housing and property, including affordable housing, and help for landlords and tenants. |
Ontario Homeowners
Ontario Seniors Homeowners' Property Tax Grant - can reduce property taxes by up to $500 per year
Land transfer tax refund of up to $2,000 ($4,000 for purchases after Jan 1, 2017) for first-time home buyers
Refunds and Rebates available to residents of Ontario
Ontario Health Care & Dental Care
Drug Benefit Program - Covers most of the cost of prescription drugs for eligible Ontario residents.
Trillium Drug Program (TDP) - For Ontario residents who have high prescription drug costs in relation to net income.
Dental Care for Low-Income Seniors
Teeth cleaning, check-ups and dental treatment for kids
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Dental Benefits
Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP)
Northern Health Travel Grant Program - Defray transportation costs for eligible Northern residents.
Ontario Children and Families
Child and family benefits provided by federal and provincial/territorial governments.
Ontario Persons With Disabilities
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - Financial assistance (for ages 18+) or help with employment (for ages 16+).
Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) - Member organizations provide not-for-profit health and social services that help people with a disability, illness or limitation due to aging to live at home in their own communities. See also Home & Community website.
Ontario Seniors
Relevant Services and Resources to the National Seniors Council - Federal/Provincial/Territorial - including benefits finder and more.
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
Financial Assistance for Seniors
Guaranteed Annual Income System for Seniors 65 and older.
Ontario Community Support Association (OSCA) - Member organizations provide not-for-profit health and social services that help people with a disability, illness or limitation due to aging to live at home in their own communities.
Ontario Seniors Homeowners' Property Tax Grant - can reduce property taxes by up to $500 per year
Ontario Students
Ontario Student Assistance Program
Canada Benefits Finder - information for students - Use this tool to find financial aid, bursary and scholarship and other information for students.
Revised: September 20, 2024