Social Assistance Caseloads

Data prior to April 1998 includes recipients of:

  • general welfare assistance
  • family benefits
  • foster care
  • handicapped children benefits

Data from April 1, 1998 onward includes recipients of:

  • Ontario Works
  • Ontario Disability Support Program
  • Temporary Care Assistance
  • Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
Ministry contact: Children, Community and Social Services

Additional information

Tags
Geographic coverage
Ontario
Last Validated Date
September 18, 2025
Update frequency
Quarterly

Social Assistance Caseloads

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Date range: April 30, 2019 - June 30, 2025

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    Social Assistance Caseload ODSP - Monthly Data English [6.6 KiB] Valid data

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    Social Assistance Caseload ODSP - Monthly Data French [5.4 KiB] Valid data

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    Social Assistance Caseload OW - Monthly Data English [6.6 KiB] Valid data

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Date range: January 31, 1969 - September 18, 2025

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    Social assistance caseloads - Historical Data English [67.1 KiB]

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    Social assistance caseloads - Historical Data French [67.4 KiB]

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    Data dictionary for Historical Datasets English

    Last Updated: January 11, 2019

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    Data dictionary for Historical Datasets French

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