Community Based Social Development
Social Development Program at the community level includes the following:
(For more information see your community based social development worker)
- Income Support
- Basic Social Assistance and Shelter Support
- Guardian Financial Assistance
- Special Needs/Burials
- Non-Insured Health Benefits
- Disability Benefits
- Work Opportunity Program
- Family Violence
- National Child Benefits Program
- Training Employment Support Initiatives
Active Measures Program inititative coordinated through local community councils and social development workers. Bridges to success actities include:
- Pre-employment training programs
- Essential skills for work programs
- Pre-employment assistance
- Transportation and equipment costs
- Counselling and life skills development
- Partnership Projects between communities / education agencies
- Employable and job seeking skills