Past Social Assistance Receipts - Financial eligibility

[rasputinsminion]

Hi,

My partner and I submitted our common-law sponsorship application on 6th April, but I had a few questions. I think my anxiety is making me overthink things, so I just wanted to clarify a concern regarding her previous receipt of Ontario Works (social assistance).

She received social assistance from November 2024 to January 2025, totaling approximately $2,500. She began working in January 2025 and, since March 2025, has been employed full-time, earning a gross salary of $56,000 per year. We have a letter from her employer and also pay stubs to prove her income. Her 2024 NOA won't reflect that unfortunately but her 2025 NOA which she will file in 2026 will.

Do you think this could pose any issues for our application?

Thank you for your time and guidance.

 

[scylla]

Hi,

My partner and I submitted our common-law sponsorship application on 6th April, but I had a few questions. I think my anxiety is making me overthink things, so I just wanted to clarify a concern regarding her previous receipt of Ontario Works (social assistance).

She received social assistance from November 2024 to January 2025, totaling approximately $2,500. She began working in January 2025 and, since March 2025, has been employed full-time, earning a gross salary of $56,000 per year. We have a letter from her employer and also pay stubs to prove her income. Her 2024 NOA won't reflect that unfortunately but her 2025 NOA which she will file in 2026 will.

Do you think this could pose any issues for our application?

Thank you for your time and guidance.

You should be fine and this shouldn't impact the application.

 

[rasputinsminion]

You should be fine and this shouldn't impact the application.

Thank you scylla! I appreciate your insight!

 

[canuck78]

Hi,

My partner and I submitted our common-law sponsorship application on 6th April, but I had a few questions. I think my anxiety is making me overthink things, so I just wanted to clarify a concern regarding her previous receipt of Ontario Works (social assistance).

She received social assistance from November 2024 to January 2025, totaling approximately $2,500. She began working in January 2025 and, since March 2025, has been employed full-time, earning a gross salary of $56,000 per year. We have a letter from her employer and also pay stubs to prove her income. Her 2024 NOA won't reflect that unfortunately but her 2025 NOA which she will file in 2026 will.

Do you think this could pose any issues for our application?

Thank you for your time and guidance.

What was she doing before November 2024? If employed would typically move to EI not welfare. When exactly did you become common law?

 

[rasputinsminion]

What was she doing before November 2024? If employed would typically move to EI not welfare. When exactly did you become common law?

She had just graduated from university and was looking for a job. She was working part-time when she was in university and she worked all summer. She was let go in September. She had some savings but then she had to go on Ontario works.

We officially completed our one-year of cohabitation and became common law on 1st Feb. 2025. She currently has $6000 in savings as well. We submitted our bank statements which in total including my account and joint bank account, has a decent amount of money.

 

[canuck78]

She had just graduated from university and was looking for a job. She was working part-time when she was in university and she worked all summer. She was let go in September. She had some savings but then she had to go on Ontario works.

We officially completed our one-year of cohabitation and became common law on 1st Feb. 2025. She currently has $6000 in savings as well. We submitted our bank statements which in total including my account and joint bank account, has a decent amount of money.

Assume the joint bank account was created after she stopped claiming welfare or savings level was reported to Ontario works.

 

[rasputinsminion]

Assume the joint bank account was created after she stopped claiming welfare.

yes, after she became employed