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How do I get a birth, marriage
or death certificate? |
Births, deaths and marriages are recorded by the province through the Office
of the Registrar General. For applications and further information, visit the
Life Events page on the Ontario Ministry of Government Services website.
But if you require emergency service, contact my office for
help. top
| 2. |
How do I get or replace a health card? |
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care provides information on how
to get or replace a health card. When applying for a new health
card, you must bring three
(3) original documents to prove citizenship/immigration status,
residency in Ontario and identity. For more information, visit the Ministry
of Health’s OHIP factsheet for more details on health cards
and OHIP. top
| 3. |
Where can I find information about the Ontario Drive
Clean program? |
The Drive Clean Program is managed by the Ministry of Environment. Visit the
Ontario Drive Clean website for more details. top
| 4. |
How do I apply for a student loan (OSAP)? |
The Ontario Student Assistance Plan is run by the Ministry of Training Colleges
and Universities. For more information on the program, to apply or check
the status of your application, visit the OSAP website. top
| 5. |
How do I apply for Affordable Housing? |
The subsidized housing program is operated by the City of Hamilton, which helps low- to moderate income families, seniors and individuals obtain
affordable housing on a rent-geared-to-income basis. City of Hamilton Housing operates as a citywide and multi-tiered
network, including agencies, housing providers and the CityHousing Hamilton office.
For applications and further information, visit the City of Hamilton Housing
website. top
| 6. |
How do I apply for Social Assistance (Ontario Works
or ODSP)? |
You can begin the application process for Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability
Support Program (ODSP) over the phone or in person at a local Ontario Works office.
At the beginning of the application process, you will receive information about
the Ontario Works program. You will also be told which information and documents
may be needed to complete the application process, for example:
- Social Insurance Number
- Health Number
- proof of identity and date of birth
- employment history/information
- income and asset statements
- shelter costs
- status in Canada
The application process is completed in person at your local Ontario Works office.
You will be required to complete and sign all necessary forms, including the
application for assistance, and a participation agreement outlining the specific
employment activities that support your best route to sustainable employment.
You will also need to provide any required information and documents.
To begin the application process, please contact your local Ontario Works
office.
City of Hamilton (East)
119 King Street West
Third Floor
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7
Intake: 905.521.7280
TDD/TTY: 905.546.8276 |
Hamilton East ODSP
2255 Barton St. E.
Hamilton, ON L8H 7T4
Intake: 905.548.4800 |
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| 7. |
Someone special to me is celebrating an anniversary
or birthday. How do I get a congratulatory scroll? |
Representatives of the different levels and branches of government will send
special congratulatory messages and/or certificates to people celebrating significant
birthdays, wedding anniversaries or other events. If you or someone you know
will soon be celebrating a special birthday or anniversary, or commemorating
a special event, you can request special greetings by calling Paul ’s
constituency office at (905) 545-0114 or
1-800-411-6611 (NOTE: the
recipient or requestor must live in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, and scroll requests
will only be processed if the recipient lives in Ontario).
Here are the criteria:
The Queen will send a congratulatory letter on:
- a 60th wedding anniversary and all subsequent anniversaries
- a 100th birthday and all subsequent birthdays
Requests for the Queen's greetings must be submitted at least three months
in advance and they require proof of date of birth or marriage, whichever is
applicable (a copy of the birth or marriage certificate is sufficient).
The Governor General will send a congratulatory letter on:
- a 50th wedding anniversary and at subsequent five year intervals
- a 90th birthday and at subsequent five year intervals
Requests for the Governor General's greetings should be sent at least three
months in advance.
The Prime Minister will send a congratulatory letter on:
- 25th to 50th wedding anniversaries in five year intervals
- 65th and 70th birthdays
On a 50th wedding anniversary or 75th birthday the Prime Minister will send
a special congratulatory certificate. Requests for the Prime Minister's greetings
should be sent at least two months in advance.
The Premier of Ontario will send a congratulatory letter to current
Ontario residents on:
- a 40th wedding anniversary and any subsequent anniversary
- an 80th birthday and any subsequent birthday
Please note that congratulatory letters will not be issued more than once
every five years. Requests for the Premier's greetings should be submitted
at least two months in advance.
Paul Miller , your Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), for Hamilton
East-Stoney Creek will send a greeting to a resident
of Hamilton East-Stoney Creekon:
- any birthday, wedding or anniversary or other celebratory occasion
Please submit your request as early as possible. top
| 8. |
How do I get on the Voters' List? |
You can vote in provincial and federal elections and referendums if you are a
Canadian citizen and will be 18 or older on polling day. Most people are
registered in the National Register of Electors, which is used to produce the
preliminary voters’ lists for provincial and federal elections, by-elections
and referendums. If you voted in the last general election, you may be registered
to vote at the address where you lived at that time. Elections Canada updates
the Register from a number of sources, so if you have moved since then, your address
change may also have been registered. Elections Ontario also
maintains its own Permanent Register of Electors. Although information is currently
shared between the two organizations, it is best to check with both groups to
ensure that you are on both voting lists. If you have recently moved,
turned 18, or have just become a citizen and want to ensure that your name is
on the list, contact Elections
Canada and/or Elections
Ontario for further details. top
| 9. |
How do I get or replace a passport? |
Passport Canada is responsible for issuing Canadian passports. For more
information, visit the Passport
Canada website. top
| 10. |
How do I get or replace a SIN (social insurance
number) card? |
Social Development Canada is responsible for issuing social insurance numbers. Visit
the SDC
SIN card infopage for more information. top
| 11. |
Where can I find information about summer jobs and
other employment opportunities for youth and students? |
The Youth Opportunities Ontario program is operated by the Ministry of Training,
Colleges and Universities and provides information on summer employment programs,
business start-up services, apprenticeships and workers’ rights. Visit
the Youth
Opportunities Ontario website for more details. top
| 12. |
I’m nearing retirement and want to apply for my pension. Who
do I call? |
Almost all of today’s seniors receive income from Canada’s Public
Pensions. Basic financial support is also available to survivors and to people
who become too disabled to work and their children. Income Security Programs
delivers these pensions and benefits through the Old Age Security (OAS) program
and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).Together, the OAS and CPP provide a modest
base upon which Canadians can build their retirement income. For forms and more information, visit the CPP and OAS page on the HRSDC website. top
| 13. |
What is the Legislative Page Program and how do I
apply? |
Legislative Pages are the grade seven and grade eight students who work in the
Legislative Chamber of the Provincial Parliament in Toronto. They serve a Term
of Duty of three to six weeks and are granted a leave of absence from school
during that time. Pages participate in the legislative process, act as messengers
in the Legislative Chamber, meet with politicians and officials, learn how laws
are made and how the Province of Ontario is governed. For application information,
visit the Legislative
Assembly of Ontario Website for more details. top
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