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Canadian Federal Government Benefits, Programs and Services
Canada's Office of Consumer Affairs - learn your rights as a consumer, and how to protect yourself.
Congratulatory Messages - request congratulatory messages from the Prime Minister's office for wedding anniversaries, birthdays and special events. Use this link also for sending messages to the Prime Minister, subscribing to email updates, or following the PM on social networks.
Congratulatory Messages from other sources:
Governor GeneralAnniversary Messages - Anniversaries Offices at Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom
See the Government Benefits page for your province for congratulatory messages from your Premier.
Veterans Affairs Canada Services and Benefits - services and benefits for qualified veterans, Canadian Forces members, serving and discharged members of the RCMP, certain civilians, and their families.
Canada Benefits - connecting you to federal and provincial/territorial government benefit programs.
View and print your CPP Statement of Contributions Online.
Canada Gazette - Canada's official newspaper, gives you an opportunity to have a say in all regulations proposed in Canada.
Climate Action Incentive (CAI) Refundable Tax Credit
Funding programs for jobs, training and social development projects
Job Bank - Canada's national employment service which offers tools to help with job searches
Business
Vehicle and Equipment Financing Partnership - Budget 2010 announced the creation of the Vehicle and Equipment Financing Partnership as part of the BCAP, in order to expand financing options for small and medium-sized finance and leasing companies, increasing the availability of credit at market rates for dealers and users of vehicles and equipment.
Federal and Provincial Funding, Grants and Incentives
Accelerated capital cost allowance (CCA) is available for various types of capital projects, including those for clean energy generation. The CCA rate for computer equipment is 100% for equipment purchased in 2009 and 2010.
Homeowners
Federal Home Buyer's Plan (HBP) - borrow from your RRSPs to help build a home.
First-time Home Buyer's tax credit
GST rebate for new housing purchases and substantial renovations.
Natural Resources Canada - Energy Star rebates
CMHC: Renting or buying. Which option is right for you?
Canadian Dental Care Plan
Canada Dental Benefit - Ends June 30, 2024. This is an interim benefit for eligible families earning less than $90,000, for dental care for a child under 12 years old who does not have access to a private dental insurance plan, and for whom the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) was received. Applications are open until Sunday, June 30,2024 for dental care received between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) - being introduced in phases for Canadian resident taxpayers with family net income of less than $90,000 who do not have access to dental insurance:
 | Seniors aged 65 and above - started in December 2023 |
| Adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate - starting June 27, 2024 |
| Children under the age of 18 - starting June 27, 2024 |
| All remaining eligible Canadian residents - starting 2025 |
Health Canada is collaborating with provinces and territories regarding their public dental programs. See Coordination of benefits on the Canada.ca website, which provides information for dental care providers from each province and territory.
Children and Families
Child and family benefits provided by federal and provincial/territorial governments, including Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and Child Disability Benefit (CDB)
Persons with Disabilities
Federal excise gasoline tax refund program for the disabled.
Veterans Affairs Disability Benefits
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - Topics for persons with disabilities
Government of Canada - Disability Benefits
Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit
See also - links to all information on TaxTips.ca related to persons with disabilities.
Seniors
Relevant Services and Resources to the National Seniors Council - Federal/Provincial/Territorial - including benefits finder and more.
Changes to Your Taxes When You Turn 65 - Canada Revenue Agency
Income Security Programs - Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance, Allowance for Survivor, Canada Pension Plan. See also our Seniors page for articles about these programs.
Canadian Retirement Income Calculator
CPP Statement of Contributions - online or by mail
Apply online for your CPP retirement pension.
Application form for Old Age Security - can be filled in online, printed and mailed.
Veterans Affairs Canada Services and Benefits - services and benefits for qualified veterans, Canadian Forces members, serving and discharged members of the RCMP, certain civilians, and their families.
Students
Youth and Student Job Training
Canada Benefits Finder - information for students - Use this tool to find financial aid, bursary and scholarship and other information for students.
Apprenticeship Grants are available to eligible apprentices, and can be used to pay for tuition, travel, tools, or other expenses.
Revised: September 20, 2024