Glossary

In Income Assistance

Federal penitentiaries are run by the Government of Canada. They’re also called “correctional institutions”. People serving sentences of 2 years or longer are in these institutions or in halfway houses.

In Employment and Work, Income Assistance

Financial assistance is money you get from Ontario Works (OW) to help pay for living expenses, like housing and food.

It also helps pay for some prescription drugs and may help pay for some dental services. And some people can get:

• extra money to help pay for a special diet
• other benefits, such as costs for travelling to medical appointments