Life journeys:
True stories from the people of Sault Ste. Marie.
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Why should I send my child to a licensed child care provider?
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What Child Care Provider Can I Use?
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What are my obligations as an applicant for Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) assistance?
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I am a young parent on Ontario Works. Is there any special help for me?
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What's new?
Paramedic Services Week 2022 – “The Faces of Paramedicine”
May 22-28 marks Paramedic Services Week 2022. The theme for this year is “The Faces of Paramedicine” and we are delighted to be profiling members of our own Paramedic Services Team on our social media channels all next week. If you don’t already follow Social Services, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!…
Point-in-Time Homeless Count
Sault Ste. Marie to Participate in the Third Cross-Canada Coordinated Point-in-Time Homeless Count During the week of October 25-29th, The District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board (DSSMSSAB), in partnership with the local Homelessness Prevention Team will conduct the annual Point-in-Time (PiT) Count, a coordinated effort to measure homelessness across Canada. Notable changes…
Recent Job Posts
Registered Early Childhood Educator (Up to 18 Months)
CUPE 5330 Job Posting: #13-25 Job Title: Registered Early Childhood Educator Job Type: Temporary Full-Time; (35 hour work week) up to eighteen (18) months Wage Range: $33.73 to $37.79 Job Class: Union JC 9 # of Positions: 1 Reporting to the Manager of Early Years, the Early Childhood Educator provides high quality, licensed child care…
Social Services Clerk
CUPE 5330 Job Posting: #12-25 Job Title: Social Services Clerk Job Type: Full-Time Wage Range: $27.33 – $31.15 Job Class: Union JC 5 Positions: 1 The District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board is searching for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to join our team based in Sault Ste. Marie as a Social…

Everyone used to say I was too stupid to finish high school or ever go to college. I am proving them wrong. I’m clean, and a good mom. I’m graduating high school, and going to college in the fall for physiotherapy.
I have lots of goals. I’m excited to work and make money. I’d like to buy a house and a car and say that the stuff is mine and I didn’t have to depend on Ontario Works to pay for it. I’m grateful for what they did for me, but I will be off assistance next month.
Erica, a past Ontario Works client