Contact Opportunities and Social Development

Opportunities and Social Development can help you find and apply for support like employment support and income assistance (ESIA) and the disability support program (DSP). Most communication with the department should be done through your local office. Select a region from the map below to find contact information for your local district office. For questions related to housing or child and family wellbeing (including child abuse) see the section Other offices and contacts. To send an e-mail, see the section E-mail forms.

Map of Nova Scotia with regions

Local offices

Help finding and applying for support

  • The Department of Opportunities and Social Development can help you find and apply for support (like income assistance and disability support). Call toll-free (within Nova Scotia): 1-877-424-1177 or call your local OSD office. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
  • You can also visit a Department of Opportunities and Social Development office. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Other offices and contacts

  • Offices with Child and Family Wellbeing Services
    Child and Family Wellbeing services include child safety, family preservation and supports for children in care, including foster care and adoption.These are also the offices where you can report suspected cases of child abuse.
  • Head Office Contacts
    These contact numbers are generally for specific administrative or policy development sections in the department.

Email forms