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 two areas: Support Services
and Employment Development; and Policy and Program Development.
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:
The Branch consists of the following areas:
For more information, please contact:
Employment, Income and Housing Division
Main Floor - 280 Broadway
Winnipeg MB R3C 0R8
Phone: (204) 945-3038
E-mail: eih@gov.mb.ca
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