Direct Deposit for Ontario Works Assistance

Attention Social Assistance clients, landlords / board and lodge providers for SA clients, and OW service providers:

If you have a bank account and if you have not already done so, please contact your Community Case Worker to register for direct deposit for your Ontario Works Assistance. We have direct deposit forms available in our office.

Local cheque cashing policies will be enforced that may affect the cashing of your benefit cheque:

• Photo ID required
• Signature required upon cashing and not before
• Limit to cash amount with balance on WE card, etc.

The MCFN Social Assistance Department will be issuing assistance through direct deposit beginning August 1st, 2019.

For any questions please call our office at 705-658-4619 ext. 222 and speak to the Finance Clerk / receptionist or your Community Case Worker.

Thank you,
Norma McComb, Director of Social Assistance