Government of Canada - Service Canada
AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)
Apprenticeship Grants
Provides up to a maximum lifetime amount of $6000.00 per person in federal apprenticeship taxable cash grants through the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG), the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women, and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG).
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An online tool that allows people to receive a customized list of federal, provincial and territorial benefits and services for which they may be eligible.
View serviceCanada Learning Bond
The Government of Canada contributes up to $2000 to a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for children from low income families to help pay for the costs of a child's full or part-time studies after high school.
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Provides a "child-rearing" provision to increase Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits for eligible individuals who stopped working or received lower earnings to raise their children.
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Provides monthly payments to the dependent children of disabled or deceased Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributors.
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Provides a one-time, lump-sum payment to the estate on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor.
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Provides monthly disability benefits to people who have made enough contributions to the CPP and who are disabled and cannot work at any job on a regular basis.
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A voluntary program that helps Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefit recipients return to work.
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Allows eligible individuals who continue to work while receiving a CPP retirement pension to participate in the CPP. CPP contributions will go toward post-retirement benefits, and can increase retirement income.
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Monthly CPP benefit for retirement pension beneficiaries found to be disabled but not eligible for a disability pension due to being CPP retirement pension beneficiaries for more than 15 months.
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The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces part of an individual's income when they retire.
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Provides a monthly pension to the surviving spouse or common-law partner of a deceased Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributor.
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View serviceEmployment Insurance - Regular Benefits
Provides income support benefits to individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own (ex: shortage of work, seasonal, or mass lay-offs) and are available for and able to work but cannot find a job.
View serviceEmployment Insurance - Caregiving Benefits
Provides Caregiving Benefits through Employment Insurance. Eligible caregivers could receive financial assistance of up to 55% of their earnings, to a maximum of $638 a week. These benefits will help them take time away from work to provide care or support to a critically ill or injured person or so...
View serviceEmployment Insurance - Fishing Benefits
Provides fishing benefits to qualifying, self-employed fishers who are actively seeking work.
View serviceEmployment Insurance - Maternity and Parental Benefits
Financial assistance benefit for individuals who are away form work because they are pregnant or have recently given birth or parents who are away from work to care for their newborn or newly adopted child.
View serviceEmployment Insurance - Sickness Benefits
Provides up to 15 weeks of financial assistance for individuals who cannot work for medical reasons. The benefits pay 55% of earnings up to a maximum weekly amount.
View serviceeServiceCanada
An online form that allows the public to contact Service Canada to request a phone call, book an appointment or apply for a Social Insurance Number.
View serviceJob Bank
Online job search tool that allows users to search job listings offered by employers from across Canada.
View serviceLabour Market Information
A website that helps people research career options, identify potential employers,learn about educational and training opportunities, and search for labour market information.
View serviceSeniors - Allowance for the Survivor
Provides a monthly benefit to low-income widowed spouses who are not yet eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension.
View serviceSeniors - Allowance Program
A benefit available to low-income individuals aged 60-64 years who are the spouse or common-law partner of a Guaranteed Income Supplement recipient.
View serviceSeniors - Guaranteed Income Supplement
Provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to Old Age Security (OAS) pension recipients living in Canada.
View serviceSeniors - International Benefits
May provide retirement, disability or survivor benefits to eligible individuals who have lived or worked in Canada and in another country, or the surviving spouse, common-law partner or children of eligible individuals who have lived or worked in Canada and in another country with a social security ...
View serviceSeniors - Old Age Security
A monthly benefit available to most Canadians 65 years of age and older.
View serviceSeniors - Seniors in Canada
Online information about a variety of services and topics specific to seniors in Canada. Includes information about:
View serviceSocial Insurance Number
The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine digit number which is needed to work in Canada or to have access to government programs and benefits.
View serviceWage Earner Protection Program
Compensates eligible workers for unpaid wages, vacation, severance and termination pay that they are owed when their employer declares bankruptcy or becomes subject to a receivership under the
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