HEALTH AND INCOME SECURITY
CANADA AND QUEBEC PENSION PLANS
Canada and Quebec Pension Plans are a form of insurance
to which people must contribute during their working
years, to receive monthly payments starting at age 65.
A reduced pension is available at age 60. These plans
also include survivor's pensions for the spouses of
deceased pensioners, disability pensions and children's
and death benefits.
Who is eligible?
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, visitors and
holders of a Minister's Permit who have been legally
admitted to Canada for one year, whose income that year
was subject to Canadian income tax and who contributed
to the plan. The amount paid out will depend on the
total amount contributed.
How do you apply?
You can apply to a Client Service Center, Income Security
Programs, Human Resources Development Canada. You will
find these listed in the government pages of the telephone
book. You will need a birth or baptismal certificate,
passport or Canada Immigration visa (Record of Landing).
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Who Is eligible?
You are eligible if you have made payments to Employment
Insurance (ELI) while you were working over a minimum
time, and if you lose your job through no fault of your
own.
You may also be eligible for benefits if your reason
of unemployment is the birth or adoption of a child,
enrolment in a national training program, work sharing
or job training.
How do you apply?
You must apply to the Human Resource Center of Canada
(HRCC) nearest you. Consult the government directory
pages of the telephone book.
Social Assistance
Social Assistance, often called welfare, helps people
in need who are not eligible for other benefits. Benefit
payments help pay for food, shelter ,fuel, clothing,
prescription drugs, and other health services.
Eligibility rules and the size of payment are different
from region to region. In some cases, you may be eligible
for programs to train you for the work that is available.
Social Assistance is usually administered through local
offices of the provincial or municipal departments of
social services.
Worker's Compensation
People injured while at work may be eligible to receive
financial benefits, medical and rehabilitation services.
The provincial Worker's Compensation Board offices
decide if you qualify for compensation, based on medical
reports and proof that your injury was work-related.
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