Vision:

 Income Security Programs, in combination with developmental opportunities, help Northerners to become self reliant as individual capacity allows, to participate fully in community life, and to share in the opportunities available to them.

Principles:

Income Security Programs:

• Encourage self-reliance

• Treat individuals with respect and dignity

• Have clear policies and procedures

• Target benefits to those most in need

Income Security Programs include Child Care User Subsidy (CCUS), Income Assistance (IA), NWT Child Benefit/ Territorial Workers’ Supplement (NCB/TWS), NWT Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB), Public Housing Rental Subsidy (PHRS), Senior Home Heating Subsidy (SHHS), and Student Financial Assistance (SFA).

For more information about ECE Income Security programs, call 1-866-973-7252 or visit your local ECE Service Centre.