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Well, if you have to commute to find a job, then commute. Most people don't have the luxury of having a job close to their proximity. If you need the money bad enough, I would most certainly be willing to travel. The new job you would be getting would pay for your expenses to and from work.
That wasn't intended to offend you, but most people heavily abuse the system implemented in Canada. Most people who go on welfare at a young age usually stay on it for the rest of their life. Since it becomes so easy to get money. This is probably not you, but some people I know close to me did this.
I'm really sorry to hear that your father passed away..
But you should do your best to get a job before getting gov't assistance. Atleast in their eyes it shows that you attempted to get a job. It looks very bad when you don't