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Learning, Earning, and Parenting (LEAP) Program

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230 Talbot St
St Thomas, ON
N5P 1B2
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519-631-9350
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Toll-Free: 1-800-265-4362
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Fax: 519-631-1824
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Last Updated: May 29, 2023: Suggest an edit

Application

Call or visit website * application process required

Eligibility / Target Population

Young parents 16-24 years, and their children, receiving Ontario Works

Fees

Free

Languages

English

Area Served

St Thomas and Elgin

Accessibility

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Description of Services

Supports to help parents complete high school, enhance their parenting skills, and prepare them to enter the workforce

Learning - Promotes high school graduation * requires participants to regularly attend an educational program that leads to a high school diploma

Earning - Encourages participants to enter school co-op programs and well as part-time or summer employment

Parenting - Supports parents to become effective caregivers * provides list of available parenting programs *only available for customers of Epcor and ERTH Power to Entegrus and ERTH Power customers


Participants in the program may be eligible for:
  • financial assistance with school activities
  • planned parenting activities
  • subsidized child care
  • transportation cost assistance
  • $500 incentive upon graduation

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