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You're Invited: October 6th Outreach Initiative – People with Disabilities

11 Sep 2025 10:39 AM | Anonymous

Service Canada / Government of Canada is pleased to invite you to a full-day virtual information series focused on key disability-related financial and support programs available across Ontario. Whether you're a caregiver, service provider, or someone navigating these systems yourself, this series will provide valuable insights into eligibility, application processes, and how to access the supports available to you.

Choose the session(s) that interest you and register using the links provided below. You’ll be asked to enter your name and email address, and a link will be sent to access the session of your choice.

Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (ET)
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

 Time  Topic  Discussion Points  Presented By  Register

 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

 Disability Tax Credit and Certificate  Learn how the Disability Tax Credit can reduce income tax.  Canada Revenue Agency  Register here for Disability Tax Credit & Certificate

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

 ACSD, SSAH & MFTD  Explore financial supports for families caring for children with disabilities.   Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services  Register here for Navigating Supports for Children with Disabilities
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM  OW  Understand how Ontario Works provides financial supports.  Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services  Register here for Getting Support for Ontario Works
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM  ODSP  Learn about the Ontario Disability Support Program providing financial, health, and disability supports.  Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services  Register here for Navigating the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM  RDSP  Learn how to save for the future RDSP's.  Employment and Social Development Canada  Register here for Understanding Registered Disability Saving Plans (RDSP)
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM  CDB  Learn how to access the new federal financial support for adults with disabilities.   Service Canada  Register here for Canada Disability Benefit
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  CPP-D  Discover how CPP-D supports individuals unable to work due to long-term disability.  Employment and Social Development Canada / Service Canada  Register here for Understanding Canada Pension Plan Disability
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM  Panel of Experts & Live Q&A  Live expert panel answering general questions about disability-related support programs in Ontario.  Panelists include representatives from: Canada Revenue Agency; Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; Employment and Social Development Canada / Service Canada  Register here for the Panel of Experts Live Q & A

Note: All sessions (with the exception of Understand how Ontario Works  provides financial supports) will run concurrently in French. If you wish to participate in the French sessions, please contact Mona L. Jovetic, Citizen Services Specialist, Citizen Services Branch of Service Canada / Government of Canada at mona.jovetic@servicecanada.gc.ca / Tel.: (289) 439-2625

Spécialiste des services aux citoyens, Direction générale de service aux citoyens
Service Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

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