What is considered "Social Assistance?"

[MAILTEJ]

You didn't sponsor your ex; she was a dependent in your PR app. Even if she was claiming welfare (she isn't, as EI is insurance), her financial situation is completely irrelevant to you.

Thank You !!!! So you basically mean it will not affect if i apply sponsorship for my current wife. However, on the Ontario's Ministry of Social and Community Services website, unemployment insurance called as Ontario works is classified under social assistance. Would you be able to clarify on this?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thank You !!!! So you basically mean it will not affect if i apply sponsorship for my current wife. However, on the Ontario's Ministry of Social and Community Services website, unemployment insurance called as Ontario works is classified under social assistance. Would you be able to clarify on this?

Again, you didn't sponsor her, so it doesn't matter.

 

[Yannn]

Hi. I want to sponsor my husband but I'm receiving Ontario Trillium Benefit and HST. Is OTB and GST/HST considered as Social Assistance?

 

[faithey]

Hi. I want to sponsor my husband but I'm receiving Ontario Trillium Benefit and HST. Is OTB and GST/HST considered as Social Assistance?

No, those benefits are not social assistance. I receive them and was approved as a sponsor. Many people receive those benefits.

 

[Joshua-H]

Hello, Anybody has idea about OESP? It's a small credit on hydro bills.. I am so worried about this.

 

[lunamenezes]

Hi , legal aid in consider as social assistance?

 

[canuck78]

Hi , legal aid in consider as social assistance?

No. Welfare is what they are mainly referring to.

 

[lunamenezes]

No. Welfare is what they are mainly referring to.

Thank you for the reply !

 

[Temi&lola]

Hi, I want to sponsor my spouse but I took a loan from a money mart so I don't know if that can affect the sponsorship...

 

[scylla]

Hi, I want to sponsor my spouse but I took a loan from a money mart so I don't know if that can affect the sponsorship...

No - this will not impact sponsorship.

 

[Lucilia Marques]

I'm filling the forms for the Quebec part of my spouse sponsorship application, and I'm very confused about what is considered to be "social aid". I'm the principal applicant. My sponsor receives a check of less than 60 dollars every month, as a complement of income (guaranteed basic income). Does it fall into the category of "prestations d’aide de dernier recours (aide sociale)"? Does it disqualify him as a sponsor?

 

[canuck78]

I'm filling the forms for the Quebec part of my spouse sponsorship application, and I'm very confused about what is considered to be "social aid". I'm the principal applicant. My sponsor receives a check of less than 60 dollars every month, as a complement of income (guaranteed basic income). Does it fall into the category of "prestations d’aide de dernier recours (aide sociale)"? Does it disqualify him as a sponsor?

Yes I would imagine that participating in a basic income program will be considered social assistance. Fundamentally you need to show you can support your family without government help.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I'm filling the forms for the Quebec part of my spouse sponsorship application, and I'm very confused about what is considered to be "social aid". I'm the principal applicant. My sponsor receives a check of less than 60 dollars every month, as a complement of income (guaranteed basic income). Does it fall into the category of "prestations d’aide de dernier recours (aide sociale)"? Does it disqualify him as a sponsor?

It sounds like welfare. Find out for sure before applying, as any amount of welfare would disqualify him.

 

[ChennaiUser]

Hi Folks,
Can anyone please let me know if OBPAP (Ontario Bridge Participant Assistance Program) is considered social assistance or welfare, and if it will cause problems in spouse/child sponsorship? OBPAP is actually a bursary given for bridge programs like the ones conducted by ACCES Employment, Ryerson University, Humber College etc.
Regards,
KS

 

[canuck78]

Hi Folks,
Can anyone please let me know if OBPAP (Ontario Bridge Participant Assistance Program) is considered social assistance or welfare, and if it will cause problems in spouse/child sponsorship? OBPAP is actually a bursary given for bridge programs like the ones conducted by ACCES Employment, Ryerson University, Humber College etc.
Regards,
KS

No it shouldn’t. Have you qualified for the bursary based on age our family income/savings? If you are in such financial need to require the bursary you may not be able to show that you can support your family. Based on the description families that are in the most financial need will be the ones that qualify first. Depending on what you are studying you’ll have to see if you qualify for OSAP first.