Long-term guests and teens between the ages of 16 and 19 (Turning 16s) cannot receive an application form for membership in Woodsworth without presenting two (2) documents showing their name and their Woodsworth mailing address to prove that Woodsworth is their principal residence.
Two (2) types of documentation from the following list must be presented.
Unless stated otherwise, documents can be paper or a digital copy / screen print (but not a photocopy). The Membership Committee does not keep copies of the documents.
However Woodsworth Board may require to see the original copy.
According to human rights legislation, Woodsworth must deal with residents’ needs in a way that is inclusive and free of barriers based on disability, a duty to accommodate.
If you need help with the list of required documents, please ask Management or the Membership Committee for confidential help.
Bring the TWO documents from this list to the information session:
- Valid Ontario driver’s licence (or valid license with previous address and a temporary license with Woodsworth address). An application for a change of address is not accepted.
- Valid Ontario Photo Card (only if a driver’s licence is not presented)
- Ontario vehicle permit (ownership) (green form) with Woodsworth address
- Bank statement with name and membership applicant’s address. (recent)
- A major credit card (show physical card) plus a copy of a recent statement for that credit card. (Counts as 1 item.)
- Income tax Notice of Assessment or T4 (recent)
- Statement of direct deposit for Ontario Works (recent)
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) (recent)
- Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid (T4E) (recent)
- Statement of Old Age Security (T4A) (recent)
- Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits (T4A) (P) (recent)
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits (T5007) (recent)
- Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions
- Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) correspondence
- Recent correspondence from the Federal or Ontario governments addressed to the membership applicant at Woodsworth, received within in the last 3 months. (Not forwarded mail)
- Any of the following recent statements from a bank, trust company or credit union: TFSA RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP statement
Turning 16s: 16-19 year olds may present any of the above for long-term guests or any of the following:
- School, college, university report card or transcript or letter from the school or institution on letterhead showing applicant’s name and Woodsworth address
- Employer record (e.g. pay stub, letter from employer on company letterhead)
The list is part of the Membership Bylaw, Attachment B.
The Board enhanced the list in June 2024.
PHOTO ID:
Additionally, membership candidates attending an info session must show one item of photo ID with your name. (Address is not necessary.)
Photo ID you can use includes your passport, your school ID card, work ID card if there is a photo, drivers license, Ontario photo card, or if you choose, your health card (OHIP card).
Please note that your drivers license or Ontario photo card that you use as photo ID can also be used as one of your documents for proof of residence.