Benefits Finder: Questions

Answer the questions below to get a personalized list of benefits for which you may be eligible.

1 . Select your province or territory

2 . What is your age?

3 . What is your marital status?

	Single
	Married / Living common-law
	Separated / Divorced
	Widowed

3 a. What is your spouse's age or your common-law partner's age?
(If applicable)

3 b. In addition to your current marital status, have you previously been:
(Check all that apply)

Separated / Divorced
Widowed
None of the above

4 . Is your household income low to moderate?

	Yes
	No
	Not sure

5 . What is your employment situation?

	Employed / Self-employed
	Unemployed, seeking work
	Other

6 . What best describes your health situation?
(Check all that apply)

	Mentally or physically disabled
	Chronically or seriously ill
	Suffering from a mental illness
	Suffering from an addiction
	In need of counselling
	In need of dental surgery, prescription drugs or lenses
	In need of medical equipment or other assistance
	No health concerns

7 . Do you have children?
(Check all that apply)

	Yes
	I am adopting
	I am expecting
	No

7 a. What are the ages of your dependent children?
(Check all that apply)

Less than 12 months old
Between the ages of 1 and 6
Between the ages of 7 and 12
Between the ages of 13 and 17
18 years of age or older
My child or children are independent
No child / Does not apply

7 b. What are your children's health situations?
(Check all that apply)

Mentally or physically disabled
Chronically or seriously ill
Suffering from a mental illness
Suffering from an addiction
In need of counselling
In need of dental surgery, prescription drugs or lenses
In need of medical equipment or other assistance
No health concerns / Does not apply

8 . In terms of education, you are:

	A student
	Planning to return to school
	Not interested in school

8 a. What best describes your current or future educational status?

A high school student
A post-secondary student
A graduate student
None of the above / Does not apply

8 b. What best describes the degree you are or will be pursuing?

Masters in science or engineering
Doctorate in science or engineering
Masters in social sciences or humanities
Doctorate in social sciences or humanities
Medicine
Law
None of the above / Does not apply

9 . In terms of housing, you are currently:

	A homeowner
	Renting
	Residing in an assisted living facility
	Other

9 a. In terms of housing, you are interested in:
(Check all that apply)

Purchasing a home
Renting
Residing in an assisted living facility
Making repairs or other modifications to your home or building
None of the above

10 . Are any members of your immediate family recently deceased?
(Check all that apply)

	Spouse
	Parent(s)
	Child(ren)
	No, but a family member is gravely ill and at risk of dying
	None of the above

10 a. If members of your immediate family are recently deceased, did they perform military service for Canada?

Yes
No / Does not apply

11 . I am...
(Check all that apply)

	a fisher		a health care worker
	a newcomer to Canada		a victim of crime
	in need of legal help		interested in starting a business
	considering separation / divorce		living in a rural or remote area
	receiving or repaying student loans		an apprentice
	an Aboriginal person		a veteran
	interested in training and career counselling		none of the above

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