Due to the potential disruption in postal service, Ontario Works cheques can be picked up starting June 29.
Chatham-Kent officials say Canada Post has advised the mail may not be delivered due to a legal work disruption as early as July 2, 2016.
Due to the potential mail disruption, Employment & Social Services Division’s contingency plan will allow Ontario Works clients to pick up their cheques at the Employment & Social Services offices.
Clients can pick up their Ontario Works cheques and direct bank deposit statements on the following dates and locations:
If you live in Dresden, Tupperville and Wallaceburg:
June 29& 9:00am – 4:00pm
June 30: Wallaceburg Municipal Centre
786 Dufferin Avenue, Wallaceburg
July 4: 8:30am – 4:30pm (1st Floor)
Employment & Social Services,
435 Grand Avenue W., Chatham
If you live in Coatsworth, Merlin, Tilbury, and Wheatley:
June 29 & 9:00am – 4:00pm
June 30: Tilbury Municipal Centre
17 Superior Street, Tilbury
July 4: 8:30am – 4:30pm (1st Floor)
Employment & Social Services,
435 Grand Avenue W., Chatham
If you live in Chatham, Dover Centre, Grand Pointe, Kent Bridge, North & South Buxton, Paincourt, and Thamesville:
June 29 & 8:30am – 4:00pm (3rd floor)
June 30: Employment & Social Services
435 Grand Avenue W., Chatham
July 4: 8:30am – 4:30pm (1st floor)
Employment & Social Services
435 Grand Avenue W., Chatham
If you live in Blenheim, Cedar Springs, Charing Cross, Dealtown, Erie Beach, Erieau and Shrewsbury:
June 29 & 9:00am – 4:00pm
June 30: Blenheim Municipal Centre
35 Talbot Street West, Blenheim
July 4: 8:30am – 4:30pm (1st Floor)
Employment & Social Services,
435 Grand Avenue W., Chatham
If you live in Bothwell, Duart, Highgate, Morpeth, Muirkirk, and Ridgetown:
June 29& 9:00am – 4:00pm
June 30: Ridgetown Municipal Centre
45 Main Street East, Ridgetown
July 4: 8:30am – 4:30pm (1st Floor)
Employment & Social Services,
435 Grand Avenue W., Chatham
Clients must bring their ID to pick up their cheque; either one form of photo ID or two forms of non-photo ID.
