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Program: Ontario Works
Organizations: Whitefish River First Nation - Birch Island
Phone Numbers: 705-285-4335 ext 215
Toll-Free: 1-800-265-4335
Fax: 705-285-4532
Email: receptionist@whitefishriver.ca
Website: www.whitefishriver.ca
Address: 17A Rainbow Ridge Rd
Birch Island, ON
P0P 1A0
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Service Description: Provides a variety of services and programs to individuals and families in need:
  • short term financial assistance
  • extended health benefits to qualifying individuals
  • discretionary benefits
  • drug benefits
  • employment start-up costs
  • provide one time full time start up benefits to full time, permanent employed individuals
  • pay-direct to landlord
  • special diets allowance


Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) - Monthly credit to help cover electricity bills, based on household income and the number of people living in the home * other levels of assistance may be available for Indigenous households, homes with medical equipment that have high-energy needs, and homes heated through electricity * call or visit OntarioElectricitySupport.ca to apply online
Fees: Free
Application: Call * appointment required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Whitefish River First Nation
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Whitefish River First Nation

This information was last completely updated on: 5-21-2025


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