Financial Assistance

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  • Dental and Pharmacare

    Health and drug benefit programs that provide services like dental care, prescription coverage, chronic disease support, mental health treatment, and public health services such as vision, hearing, and smoking cessation.

  • Education and Training

    Financial aid or other services to assist people with education or employment training. Includes programs that assist with student loan debt repayment. For Bursaries and Scholarships, click here.

  • Family and Children Financial Assistance

    Programs provide financial assistance and benefits to support families, children, and caregivers in Canada. They include income support for parents, child-rearing provisions, maternity and parental leave, fertility assistance, and benefits for children and survivors under the Canada Pension Plan.

  • Financial Assistance for Indigenous Peoples

    Programs that provide funding specifically to Indigenous community members for a variety of needs. Includes financial assistance programs to help cover non-insured medical costs.

  • Financial Assistance for Older Adults

    Federal tax programs and benefits, rebates or grants to help seniors stay in their homes longer, medical cost assistance, pensions, and more.

  • Financial Assistance for People with Disabilities

    Assistance for those living with disabilities to help with general costs of living or with specific needs. Includes services that loan or provide equipment or assistive devices.

  • Government Benefits

    Provincial and Federal Government benefits programs. Examples include social assistance, tax benefits, subsidies, pensions and more.

  • Health Expense and Medical Equipment

    Programs that help offset medical expense and medical equipment costs. Includes programs that loan medical equipment and benefits/income assistance for those who are ill or their caregivers. For Medical Transportation, click here. For Dental and Pharmacare, click here.

  • Home Purchase and Rental Support

    Program that help people pay rent, deposits, loans, downpayment, and other payment related to housing.

  • Home Renovation and Repair Assistance

    Financial assistance programs related to home maintenance, acccessibility upgrades, efficiency rebates, energy efficiency upgrades, heritage places preservation incentives, and programs that support vulnerable people to stay in their homes.

  • Medical Transportation Assistance

    Programs that provide financial assistance or subsidised transportation for medical appointments.

  • Money Management and Tax Supports

    Services that help people learn to budget, reduce debt or credit and manage their personal finances. Includes tax clinics and tax-related information resources, and benefit finder/navigation tool.

  • Recreation

    Help with the cost of recreational activities and programs that loan out equipment for specific activities or sports.

  • Utilities

    Programs to help with the cost of utlities such as heat, water, electricity, phone bills, and more.

  • Veterans Financial Assistance

    Financial support programs specifically for veterans. Can include medical, housing, dental, vision, and more.

  • Workers Financial Assistance

    Programs that provide financial support for retirement, disability, employment loss, sickness, and workplace injuries. Also includes benefits for workers in seasonal industries, low-income earners, and survivors, along with options to appeal claims decisions and protect wages in employer bankruptcies.