Nunavut NCB Programs

As Canada's youngest territory, Nunavut is pleased to be a partner in the National Child Benefit (NCB) initiative.

Nunavut is reinvesting funds made available through the NCB to enhance benefits and to provide a range of services and programs to help low- and moderate-income families and their children.

The two primary areas funded through Nunavut NCB initiatives are the Nunavut Child Benefit/Territorial Workers' Supplement and the Healthy Children Initiative.

The Nunavut Child Benefit (NUCB) is a tax-free payment given to qualifying families with children under age 18 living at home. There is no need to apply separately for the NUCB. Benefits are combined with the Canada Child Tax Benefit into a single monthly payment. Under the NUCB, families may be entitled to receive a basic benefit of $27.50 per month for each child. Families who have earned income of more than $3,750 may also get the Territorial Workers' Supplement of up to $22.91 per month for one child, and up to $29.16 per month for two or more children. Families with net income above $20,921 may receive part of the benefit. For more information on the NUCB, call toll-free at 1-800-387-1193.

Healthy Children Initiative focuses on the healthy development of children up to age six through the improvement or expansion of community-based programs and services for young children and their families. Over 2,000 Nunavut families are helped through these initiatives annually.

Nunavut will be continuing with these initiatives for 2001-02. In the coming year, Nunavut will be examining the development of other specific initiatives under the National Child Benefit that will reflect the needs of Nunavut families and communities.