Ontario Works

Fort William First Nation Social Services delivers temporary financial support to individuals residing in the community of Fort William First Nation and Chippewa Trailer Park. Any community member that is in need of financial assistance can make an appointment with a case worker in the Social Assistance department and the Case Worker will assist him/her with the intake process.

Employment Services

The Employment part of Ontario Works will assist Ontario Works clients through the possible barriers to employment. We presently assist Ontario Works recipients with employment startup costs which may include items such as safety boots, hard hats, etc.

Download Employment Assistance PDF

Home Makers

A Special Services worker will come into a client’s home to assess eligibility for home-making services. The home making services will be discussed with the client and a home support worker will be assigned to the client’s home based on the medical and financial eligibility of the individual.

Download Homemakers Program PDF

Emergency Food Services

A program offered to families with children that are recipients of Ontario Works or low income individuals is eligible to receive the once a month food hamper.  Presently food hampers are delivered to homes of eligible individuals. (Note; this program will be dependent on temporary funds from the NCB program).

APPLICATION FOR TRAINING FUNDS: EMPLOYMENT START-UP

The LDM FWFN Employment & Training offers ALL members living on/off the reserve who are over the age of 18+ to help with costs associated with Training courses or programs that they are interested in, to help them become employable. If they are looking for work start up or financial assistance, We also are able to help the OW clients if they have exhausted all financial assistance with OW *

Download Application Forms

Fill out the forms and email to LaurenWaller@fwfn.com, JanellePelletier@fwfn.com