About Us

Welcome to the Canada Benefits Web site, your Internet doorway to government-wide information about benefit programs and services for individuals. Canada Benefits is run by the Government of Canada.

What's on the Site

On the Canada Benefits Web site, you can find information about federal, provincial, and territorial benefit programs and services for individuals. More specifically, you can find out about:

• Government student loans;
• Public pension plans;
• Employment insurance;
• Health services;
• Social assistance; and
• Assistance for parents, immigrants, refugees, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others.

For information about programs for businesses, visit the Business Gateway section on the Canada Site.

Partners

The following government departments and agencies have collaborated to develop the Canada Benefits Web site:

• Canada Revenue Agency;


• Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation;


• Canadian Heritage;


• Department of Human Resources and Social Development Canada;


• Department of Justice Canada;


• Service Canada;


• Veterans Affairs Canada.

This site also contains information on programs administered by:

• Citizenship and Immigration Canada;


• Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation; and


• All Canadian provinces and territories.

Navigation

You can navigate the Canada Benefits Web site in several ways:

• Self-identification (I am category);
• Life Events;
• Keyword Search;
• A-Z Benefits Index; or
• Benefits Finder.

For more information about using the various types of navigation, you may wish to read our Help page.

Contact Information

To contact Canada Benefits, please use our Contact Us page.

Privacy

Canada Benefits has made a concerted effort to ensure that your privacy is maintained at all times. For more information, you may wish to read the Important Notices.