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Shoal Lake 40 First Nation

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Description
  • Provides short term financial assistance to individuals and families in need
  • Offers Extended Health Benefits to qualifying individuals
  • Provides information to recipients about participation requirements including seeking employment, basic education, volunteer work, or self employment
Participants can access a variety of programs and support services including but not limited to:
  • Child Care
  • Clothing Needs
  • Community Placement Program
  • Discretionary Benefits
  • Drug Benefits
  • Employment Resource Centre
  • Employment Start-up Costs
  • Enhanced Employment Placement Program
  • Funeral and burial expenses
  • Learning, Earning and Parenting
  • Pay-Direct to Landlord
  • Special Diets Allowance
  • Transportation
Eligibility
Members of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Individuals must:
  • be a resident of Ontario
  • be in immediate financial need to help pay for food and housing costs
  • be willing to take part in activities that will help find employment
  • sign a Participation Agreement
Amount of financial assistance provided is determined by various factors including:
  • Assets
  • Family size
  • Housing costs
  • Income
Application Process
The following documentation is required to complete application:
  • Copy of Canada Child Benefit statement (for children under 18 years of age)
  • Copy of mortgage or rental agreement
  • Health card
  • Information about assets owned, such as a Registered Retirement Savings Plan,
  • Information about other income and money, such as a pension
  • Proof of identity, such as birth certificate
  • Proof of Social Insurance Number
  • Recent bank statement for all bank accounts
  • Record of Employment and/or most recent pay stubs
Office
807-733-2315 - Band Office
Fax
807-733-3115
Web Site
https://shoallake40.ca/
Email
info@shoallake40.ca
Mailing Address
Shoal Lake #40 Band Office
PO Box 6, Kejick Post Office
Shoal Lake, ON, P0X 1E0
Canada
Languages
English
Contact
Miranda Redsky, Social Services Administrator
Fees
None
Documents Required
Completed application package required
Accessibility
Not Accessible
Agency Information
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
November 17, 2023
Address
Band Office
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, ON, P0X 1E0
  • Functions as the Band Office of the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
  • Reserve is approx 67 km SW of Kenora, 200 km E of Winnipeg and straddles border between Ontario and Manitoba
  • Consists of 3 reserves: Shoal Lake 40, the main reserve (10 sq miles) containing community of Indian Bay, Manitoba; Shoal Lake 34B2 Indian Reserve; and Agency 30 which is shared with 12 other First Nations
  • Community cut off from mainland for many years until construction of Freedom Road began May 2017
  • Jun 3rd, 2019 marked the completion and opening of Freedom Road with Shoal Lake 40 finally connected to the TransCanada Hwy

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Hours of Operation
Mon
0900 to 1600
Tue
0900 to 1600
Wed
0900 to 1600
Thu
0900 to 1600
Fri
0900 to 1600

Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Service Area(s)
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
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