Dufferin Employment & Social Services

If you do not have enough money for food and housing and are in financial need, you can apply online for Ontario Works assistance or call 1-888-999-1142 to apply by phone.

Dufferin Employment & Social Services provides financial supports, social supports, and referrals to employment supports for people receiving Ontario Works in Toronto. All of our locations provide similar supports.

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Office Location

Image: The exterior entrance of Dufferin Mall on Dufferin Street. — Dufferin Employment & Social Services (located in Dufferin Mall).

900 Dufferin St., Unit 219
Toronto, ON M6H 4A9

In the Dufferin Mall, near No Frills. Enter the mall through entrance # 1 across from Dufferin Grove Park and take the stairs or elevator beside No Frills up to the 2^nd floor.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 3888 Stn Industrial Park
Markham, ON L3R 5T2

Postal Codes Served

Phone, Online and In-person Services

Our phone and in-person hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For online service use the MyBenefits application anytime to submit documents, check your payments and message your caseworker.

Please contact the office or your caseworker to learn about information sessions, workshops or other in-person services being offered at this location.

Before you visit, you should know that:

We may be able to help you over the phone. If possible, please contact your caseworker first. You can also message your caseworker online and send documents electronically through MyBenefits.
There are three ways to send in your documents:
- online using MyBenefits – this is the quickest way to send us information
- by fax: 416-696-3475
- by mail: PO Box 3888 Stn Industrial Park, Markham, ON L3R 5T2 – feel free to use the postage-paid business reply envelope you receive from us every month