The Seniors’ Secretariat is committed to improving seniors’ quality of life, and educating seniors, their families, caregivers, and colleagues about program and services for seniors.

Getting a Birth Certificate

The Office of the Registrar General offers you four levels of service for birth, marriage, and death certificates

Province of Ontario Sets Up New Caregiver Helpline

The Government of Ontario has set up a Toll-Free Caregiver Hotline to help caregivers know their rights and to assist them with their concerns. 

This Hotline can be accessed by calling:  1-866-372-3247

• Address Change
• Driver Handbooks
• Crediting Out-of-Country Driving Experience
• Licence Classes and Fees
• Licensing Changes - Motor Scooters/Mopeds
• New Drivers
• Replacing a Licence
• Senior Drivers in Ontario

Employment standards are enforced under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) which sets out the minimum standards that employers and employees must follow.

The Residential Tenancies Act (the RTA) came into effect on January 31, 2007.   The RTA sets the rules for most residential rental housing in Ontario.  The previous legislation, known as the Tenant Protection Act, (TPA) is no longer in effect.

Have you lost your wallet? There are steps you can take to protect yourself:

• contact your local police to let them know it is missing.
• contact your financial institutions and credit card companies so they can cancel your cards.
• contact government offices to report your lost government identification and cards.
• visit the "Certificates, Licences and Other Cards" section of the Service Ontario website

Representatives of the different levels and branches of government will send special congratulatory messages and/or certificates to people celebrating significant birthdays, wedding anniversaries or other events.

What is the Legislative Page Program and how do I apply?

Legislative Pages are the grade seven and grade eight students who work in the Legislative Chamber of the Provincial Parliament in Toronto. They serve a Term of Duty of three to six weeks and are granted a leave of absence from school during that time.

Ontario Government Information and Referral 1-800-267-8097

Birth/Death Certificates
1-800-461-2156

Drive Clean
1-888-758-2999

Driver's Licence
1-800-387-3445