CPP Disability - Other resources which may help you
Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy
The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS) is designed to expand the employment opportunities of Aboriginal people across Canada. Under this Strategy, Aboriginal organizations design and deliver employment programs and services best suited to meet the unique needs of their communities.
Canada Benefits
The Canada Benefits site provides access to federal, provincial and territorial information on the financial benefits available to persons with disabilities and other individuals.
Canada Revenue Agency – tax information concerning people with disabilities
This Web page provides easy access to publications and forms dealing with tax information for people with disabilities.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
CMHC helps Canadians live in safe, secure homes and has become Canada's most comprehensive selection of information about homes and housing. Visit their Persons with Disabilities Web page to see how they can help you.
Compassionate Care Benefits
As of January 4, 2004, you can receive compassionate care benefits up to a maximum of 6 weeks if you have to be absent from work to provide care or support to a gravely ill family member with a significant risk of death within 26 weeks.
Disability Weblinks 
Disability WebLinks provides single-window access to federal, provincial and territorial government programs and services relating to accessibility, education, employment, financial supports, health, housing and residential supports, personal supports, rights, tax programs and transportation.
Employment Insurance
Read the frequently asked questions for a new type of EI benefit coming in January 2004, called the Compassionate Care Benefit. This benefit will be paid to workers who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a who is gravely ill with a significant risk of death.
Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals (OCRT)globe
If you have asked Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) to reconsider a decision made on your file and you are still unhappy with that decision, the OCRT is the first appeal level you can use to attempt to have that decision changed. The Review Tribunal is an independent body and does not act on behalf of the person appealing, the Minister of HRD or any other party to the appeal.
Persons with Disabilities
This site provides links to information on the action taken by the Government of Canada and its partners to help persons with disabilities. It includes links to the Office for Disability Issues, the Aboriginal People with Disabilities site and the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities.
Persons with Disabilities Online
Persons with Disabilities Online provides access to a broad range of information concerning disabilities. It contains links to federal government information, as well as information on accessing travel, work on developing maps for the visually impaired and links to information on assistive technologies.
Régie des rentes du Québec
The Québec Pension Plan (QPP) replaces the Canada Pension Plan for people working in Québec. If you are a Québec resident with a disability, you could be entitled to disability benefits under the QPP. Furthermore, if you have a child with a disability, you could be eligible for financial assistance.
Veterans Affairs Canada
This site promotes the health and well-being of Canadian veterans, and provides information on programs and services available for veterans, Canadian Forces members, qualified civilians and their families, and to all Canadians whose lives have been touched by past conflicts.
Workplace Equity - your source for information on employment equity and equal pay
Through the Workplace Equity website, you can obtain general information on the federally and provincially regulated industries and activities which are covered by the Employment Equity Act and the Federal Contractors program. Contact information as well as other important links to designated groups (Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, members of a visible minority and women) are also available.