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

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Canada Pension Plan - Disability Benefits Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada - AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)

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.

The payment amount varies - there is a basic amount and additional money based on how much an individual paid into the Canadian Pension Plan while working.

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Canada Pension Plan - Disability Vocational Rehabilitation Program Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada - AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)

A voluntary program that helps Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefit recipients return to work.

Individuals receiving a CPP disability benefit may be eligible for vocational counseling, financial support for training, and job-search services.

Services offered may include:

Employment counselling and guidance: One-on-one guidance to identify needs, assess education and current job skills, discuss work goals and find out about the current local job market
Planning a return to work: A vocational rehabilitation specialist will help develop an individualized return-to-work rehabilitation plan in consultation with the treating doctor or nurse practitioner
Improving skills/retraining: CPP may cover the costs to improve skills, upgrade education or retrain to secure a job
Developing job-search skills: After work-related rehabilitation is completed, the vocational rehabilitation specialist can help participants find work

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Canada Pension Plan - Post-Retirement Disability Benefits Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada - AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)

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.

Applicants who have made sufficient contributions may be eligible for this benefit in addition to their retirement pension until they are 65 years.

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Canada Pension Plan - Retirement Pension Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada - AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)

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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Canada Pension Plan - Survivor's Pension Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada - AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)

Provides a monthly pension to the surviving spouse or common-law partner of a deceased Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributor.

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Canada Workers Benefit Provided by: Government of Canada - Canada Revenue Agency - AKA: CRA

A refundable tax credit for income eligible individuals and families, claimed when filing an income tax return. If eligible, the Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB) provides up to 50% of the benefit in advance, issued automatically in three instalments

There are two parts to the benefit: a basic amount and a disability supplement.

See website for exact payment details.

Note: Has replaced the Working Income Tax Benefit

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Closing Cost Support Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Housing and Communities - AKA: Housing, Land and Communities (former name)

Helps to cover a portion of the closing cost on first home purchase of eligible individuals who live in Epekwitk / PEI. Eligible applicants can apply to receive a contribution of up to $2,500 to support the closing costs of the purchase.

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Connecting Families Provided by: Government of Canada - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada - AKA: ISED

Supports income eligible households to have access to internet at home with affordable prices in partnership with participating Internet providers. The packages are $10 or $20 per month depending on preferred internet speed and data capacity. Eligible households will receive a letter with an access code from the Government of Canada. If a household has NOT received the letter, they are not able to sign up for the initiative.

Note: If the letter is lost, it cannot be re-issued.

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e-Bike Incentive Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

An instant rebate of $500 is available for e-bike purchases that retail from $1,200 (before tax). Rebate is applied at the cash register. One rebate is eligible for residents and up to five rebates for organizations per calendar year.

E-bikes must meet the following conditions:

Electric motor must be 500 watts or less
Two or three wheels that touch the ground
Maximum speed of 32 km/h
Maximum weight of 120kg
All other regulations as set out by the Highway Safety Act

See website for the participating retailers.

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efficiencyPEI - Energy Efficient Equipment Rebate Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

Rebate for homeowners who install Energy Star certified heating equipment including:

Heat pumps
Boilers and heaters
Water saving devices
Biomass heating devices
Other eligible energy saving products

As of April 15, 2026, Energy Efficiency Equipment Rebates are paused, with the exception of biomass equipment.

See website for details on rebate amounts, approved brands, and contractors to complete the installation.

Note: Applicants may be eligible for assistance with up-front costs for such equipment through Finance PEI's Energy Efficiency Loan Program.

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