Required Documents
Depending on individual circumstances, you may be requested to provide the following documents for each family member applying for assistance:
- Verification of date of birth, e.g. birth certificate, passport, immigration papers, or certificate of Indian Status card
- Social Insurance Number (SIN) card
- Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card
- Proof of rent or home ownership, e.g. lease, rent receipts, mortgage papers, property tax papers, condominium fee receipts, utility bills, land title and deed
- Peel Living residents are to provide their most recent Rental Charge Sheet
- Pay stubs or written proof of income
- Bank statement or passbook (must be up-to-date)
- Divorce/separation papers, support agreements
- Proof or documentation of child care costs
- Employment Insurance (EI) stubs
- Proof of investments (RRSP, bonds, term deposits, shares, etc.)
- Proof of self-employment and all financial information for your business: registration, business bank account statements, proof of company assets, profit and loss statements
- Previous year's Notice of Assessment (income tax return)
- Doctor's note if you are physically or mentally ill and cannot work
- A resume or a list outlining work history and educational background
- Other documents as requested
The application process will be delayed if all of the necessary papers are not provided at the Initial Participation Agreement.