Social Services

Temagami is a Member Municipality of the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board. The Board’s mandate and services include Financial Assistance and Employment Programs under Ontario Works, Childcare Fee Subsidy, Family Resource Funding, Special Needs Programs for Children, Social Housing and Land Ambulance.

Programs may be accessed from Temagami as outline below or described at the DNSSAB website at: www.dnssab.on.ca

Ontario Works Financial Assistance 
Through the Northern Intake Screening 
Unit:
1-877-491-0715
Ontario Works Employment Preparation:  1-877-829-5121
ext. 424
Childcare Fee Subsidy and other 
Children’s Services:
1-877-829-5121
ext. 179
Social Housing Assistance :
Contact Temagami Non-Profit Housing Corp.
1-705-569-3544
or Call Nipissing District Housing Registry 1-705-472-2826
Emergency Medical Service :
Land Ambulance Service is provided from the Base Station in the Municipality

7 days per week 24 hours per day.
1-705-569-3434

The Town of Temagami, District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board and Human Resources Development Canada are planning an Employment Resource Centre to open in Temagami in 2003.