Employment and Income Assistance Programs

The Employment and Income Assistance Programs Branch is responsible for income maintenance and income supplement programs. These programs support the Department's goal of providing financial support to Manitoba citizens in need while assisting them to achieve greater self-sufficiency and independence.

The Branch consists of three areas: Policy and Program Development, Employment and Training Services, and Quality Assurance and Program Support.

The major objectives of the Employment and Income Assistance Program are to:

• provide program and administrative direction and support to manage and deliver employment, income assistance programs and services;
• provide support for identified projects focused on the needs of specific target groups by promoting job opportunities and increasing job skills and employability;
• coordinate financial supplements to low-income persons 55 years of age and over and to low-income families with children;
• develop and coordinate policies for the Division; and
• develop legislation and regulations.

The Branch co-ordinates and supports the following programs:

• Employment and Income Assistance
• 55 PLUS - A Manitoba Income Supplement
• Manitoba Child Benefit
• RentAid

For more information on the any of the programs listed above, please click on the name of the program.

For information on the Employment and Income Assistance Programs Branch, please contact the Branch by email at: dpeia@gov.mb.ca