Join WoodGreen’s Financial Empowerment Team for a Professional Skills Training Opportunity!
Every summer, many low-income seniors face sudden interruptions to their Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), often due to delays in tax filing and income reporting. These disruptions can lead to serious financial hardship—but with the right tools, frontline workers can help prevent cut-offs or act quickly to restore benefits.
Join for a practical, solutions-focused training session designed to help you identify risks early, respond quickly to GIS suspensions, and connect clients to services that can restore their income and stability.
What You’ll Learn:
- Spotting Pension Gaps: How to assess what pension income a senior should be receiving
- Restoring GIS Benefits: Step-by-step guidance to help clients get their GIS payments back, if they’ve been cut off
- Introducing Tax Link: Learn about WoodGreen’s Tax Link service—a free and secure way to help clients file taxes and access key CRA documents remotely
- WoodGreen Support: How our Financial Empowerment team can assist you and your clients with referrals and benefit navigation
We welcome staff across sectors—social work, housing, healthcare, case management, and community services—to attend and build confidence in navigating income security for seniors.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and better serve your clients. We look forward to seeing you there!