Income Support Employment Stability Pilot Employment Stability Assistance Intent: Act:

Income and Employment Support Policy and Procedure Manual Income Support Employment Stability Pilot Employment Stability Assistance Intent: To provide guidance on Employment Stability Assistance as a means of addressing a financial emergency and preventing increased Income Support reliance. [...] Regulations: N/A Overview: The goal of the Income Support Employment Stability Pilot is to (if applicable) assist recipients to improve self-reliance through new and enhanced initiatives that support and encourage increased labour market attachment. [...] To qualify, individuals: must be current recipients of Income Support who are receiving a supplement to their employment income; or must be previous recipients of Income Support (i.e. [...] Income and Employment Support Policy and Procedure Manual The benefit may be provided as required up to a total of $1,000 in a 12 month period. [...] Once the CSO determines that an urgent need exists and that there are no other financial resources available, the following documents must be provided by the recipient to qualify for Employment Stability Assistance: Income and Employment Support Policy and Procedure Manual o verification of current employment, including the start date (if it is not already on file).