Social Assistance Caseloads

Data prior to April 1998 includes recipients of: * general welfare assistance * family benefits * foster care * handicapped children benefits Data from April 1, 1998 onward includes recipients of: * Ontario Works * Ontario Disability Support Program * Temporary Care Assistance * Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Last Updated April 17, 2026, 19:52 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 19:52 (UTC)
contact_person {"en": "Children, Community and Social Services", "fr": "Children, Community and Social Services"}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary ["economy"]
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection federated
open_canada_date_published 2020-01-11 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["Housing Communities and Social Support", "Government and Finance", "Government"], "fr-t-en": ["Logement collectivités et soutien social", "Gouvernement et finances", "Gouvernement"]}
open_canada_subject ["government_and_politics"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Cas d’aide sociale
update_frequency P3M