Tell me about Ontario Works child-related benefits in Toronto (newborn, pregnancy, child care start-up, LEAP)
Ontario Works child-related benefits in Toronto (newborn, pregnancy, child care start-up, LEAP)
Extra money for parents on Ontario Works in Toronto. You can get up to $260 for a crib and $100 for baby items, $40 a month ($50 if lactose intolerant) while pregnant or breast/chest-feeding, and one month of child care paid in advance to start work or training. Young parents in the LEAP program get $233 a month extra and $500 for more education when they finish.
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Who qualifies:
- You receive Ontario Works
- Expecting, nursing, starting child care, or a young parent
What you need to apply:
- Proof of due date, birth or child care cost
We last read this on 6 October 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
How to reach them
- Apply on their application form.
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Where else they are
Their website is toronto.ca/community-people/employment-soci....
Good to know
- For whomParents and caregivers on Ontario Works in Toronto. LEAP is for parents 16 to 25 who have not finished high school.
- CostFree
- Their stepsIf you are not on Ontario Works, apply online. Speak to your caseworker about the benefit you need. Bring proof, such as the due date or the child care cost.
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We read this on their own website on 6 October 2026.
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