Ontario Works recipients must pick up cheques because of the uncertainty of timely mail delivery

Ontario Works recipients must pick up their cheques because of the uncertainty of timely mail delivery.

Ontario Works recipients who normally receive a cheque in the mail must pick up their July cheque at the locations below.

Recipients living in Kitchener, Waterloo, Wilmot, Wellesley or Woolwich:

Tuesday, June 28, Wednesday, June 29 or Thursday, June 30
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kitchener Auditorium
400 East Ave., Kitchener
(enter from the Ottawa Street side/West or the Stirling Street side/East)

Recipients living in Cambridge or North Dumfries:

Tuesday, June 28, Wednesday, June 29 or Thursday, June 30
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Region of Waterloo Public Health and Social Services Building
150 Main St., Cambridge

Recipients must bring proper identification such as a Driver’s License, Health Card or Social Insurance card. The identification must include a signature. Credit and debit cards will not be accepted.

Ontario Works recipients who normally have their cheque deposited automatically into their bank account do not need to pick up their cheque. Automatic deposits will happen as they normally do.

During a postal strike, June drug and dental cards will be accepted by local pharmacists and dentists. New cards will be mailed out when delivery is certain.

Recipients should call their caseworker with any questions.

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 For more information, please contact David Dirks, Director of Employment and Income Support at 519-883-2179 or ddirks@regionofwaterloo.ca