Join the Family and Income Stability Client Advisory

What will the advisory group do?

  • The advisory group will have 12 members who have received Ontario Works within the last year.
  • The advisory will meet once a month online (meetings may switch to in-person in the future if the group would like)
  • Two Ontario Works staff will lead the group until an advisor wishes to become a co-lead. Then it will be one staff, and one client leading the group.  
  • We are asking clients to participate for a minimum of one year.
  • Many  changes are happening in our system right now, so we want to include clients in the decision-making to help us get it right!
  • Getting client input allows us to build better systems, processes and supports that meet client needs.In addition,  It helps us avoid mistakes.
  • To provide opinions on how we can improve services  and build new programs
  • Participation will look great on a resume because advisory members will build skills such as working on a virtual team and communication!
  • Clients will be given incentives to participate

Why now?

  • Many  changes are happening in our system right now, so we want to include clients in the decision-making to help us get it right!
  • Getting client input allows us to build better systems, processes and supports that meet client needs.In addition,  It helps us avoid mistakes.

Why should I participate?

  • To provide opinions on how we can improve services  and build new programs
  • Participation will look great on a resume because advisory members will build skills such as working on a virtual team and communication!
  • Clients will be given incentives to participate

What will I do?                            

  • Take part in focus groups or interviews
  • Test new programs and services
  • Share your experience
  • Work with staff to create brochures, programs, processes, etc.
  • Tell us when we need to talk to other groups in the community
  • Help develop training
  • Meet as a small workgroup if there is something that interests you
  • Sit at planning/workgroup/leadership tables where appropriate

Thank you for considering this group! Please talk to your service coordinator if you would like to join! If we get more than 12 people interested, we will randomly draw for positions.