Benefit answers for Canada
Each program has a short description. The link opens the full card, then the official page.
What is Keep or extend your permit in Canada?
If you already hold a work permit in Canada, IRCC publishes how to extend it or change conditions.
What is Employment Insurance (EI) in Canada?
Temporary income support if you lose your job through no fault of your own, or for other published EI reasons.
What is Permanent resident card and status in Canada?
IRCC publishes PR rights, the PR card (first, renew, replace), travel documents, and how status can be lost.
What is Canadian citizenship in Canada?
IRCC lists how permanent residents apply for citizenship, the test, and proof of citizenship.
What is Canada Pension Plan (CPP) in Canada?
Retirement, disability, and survivor pensions under published CPP rules.
What is Old Age Security (OAS) in Canada?
Monthly payment for seniors who meet published age and residence rules. GIS is a separate card if income is low.
What is Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) in Canada?
A monthly non-taxable payment for OAS pensioners with low income who live in Canada, under published Service Canada rules.
What is Canada Child Benefit (CCB) in Canada?
Tax-free monthly payment to help with the cost of raising children under 18, under published CRA rules.
What is Ontario university application in Canada?
It says you use one undergraduate application for each school year. The university's own page has the program rules and the deadlines. A person from another country who needs a study permit asks for that permit after an offer, and the page says to show proof of admission.
What is British Columbia public application in Canada?
This is not a Canada-wide form. Private institutions are not this page. An account is not an offer of admission.
What is Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) in Canada?
Tax-free quarterly payment that replaced the GST/HST credit in July 2026. CRA assesses it from your tax return. Related provincial or territorial amounts may be included.
What is Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) in Canada?
A refundable CRA tax credit for people who work and have modest income, under published rules.
What is Canadian Dental Care Plan in Canada?
Federal help with dental costs for residents who meet published income and coverage rules.
What is Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) in Canada?
A monthly Service Canada payment for people 18 to 64 who are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit and meet other published rules.
What is Disability Tax Credit (DTC) in Canada?
A non-refundable CRA credit for a severe and prolonged impairment, under published rules. Form T2201 (you + a listed health professional). CDB applications list DTC approval as a published step.
What is Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) in Canada?
Disability benefits, health care, education, and other published VAC programs for Veterans, CAF members, and their families.
Where can I stay after domestic violence in Canada?
If you are in danger, call 911. ShelterSafe lists shelters for women and their children. Your province or territory lists its own helplines and housing.
What is Canada Student Grants and Loans in Canada?
Federal student grants and loans, plus related repayment help. Provinces and territories deliver most applications under published rules.
What is Housing benefits (federal) in Canada?
Published federal housing help: new-housing GST/HST rebate, first-home amount, FHSA, renovation and accessibility credits, and related programs.
What is Canada Pension Plan disability benefit in Canada?
The Canada Pension Plan disability benefit is a monthly payment if you are over 18 and under 65 and a disability stops you working.
What is Canada Pension Plan survivor pension in Canada?
The Canada Pension Plan survivor pension is a monthly payment to the legal spouse or common-law partner of a person who contributed to the Canada Pension Plan.
What is EI caregiving benefits in Canada?
This Canada.ca page is EI caregiving benefits. It is time away from work to care for or support a family member who is critically ill, critically injured, or near the end of life. The page names three benefits and states the maximum weeks for each.
How do I apply for a driver's licence in Canada?
Canada.ca says a driver's licence is issued by the province or territory where you live. That government sets the written exam, the driving test, and the papers. You start with its transportation department.
How do I prepare for the driving test in Canada?
Canada.ca says the path can include a written exam on the rules of the road and one or two driving tests.
What do I do after a car accident in Canada?
The Government of Canada says leaving the scene is a serious crime. That includes a crash with another vehicle or with a pedestrian. Call 911 for the police and for an ambulance if you need one.
What is Canada caregiver credit in Canada?
A non-refundable credit for supporting a spouse or a listed relative who has a mental or physical infirmity.
How do I register to vote in a federal election in Canada?
Elections Canada says you must be on the list of electors to vote in a federal election. You can register in advance, or at the polls when an election is underway. To register and vote, you must be at least 18 and a Canadian citizen.
How do I prepare for an emergency in Canada?
GetPrepared.gc.ca says to know the risks where you live, make a household emergency plan, and build an emergency kit that is portable and easy to find.
How do I apply for a passport in Canada?
Canada.ca says an adult applies in person at a Service Canada Centre or a passport office, or by traceable mail when there are 20 business days or more.
Where can I get help with drugs or alcohol in Canada?
Health Canada lists Drug Rehab Services at 1-877-254-3348 as free, confidential help for drug and alcohol addiction, and says the services on this page are available to anyone, anywhere.
Where can I get help in a mental health crisis in Canada?
Call or text 9-8-8 if you are thinking about suicide, or if you are worried about someone who is.
Where can I get help with postpartum depression in Canada?
The Public Health Agency of Canada says perinatal mood disorders, including depression after a birth, are treatable.
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