Government of Canada

What is the status of my application?

It takes approximately eight weeks to receive your first payment from the date Service Canada received your completed application.

If more than eight weeks have passed and you would like to find out the status of your application, please call one of our service delivery agents:

For service in English: 1 800 277-9914
For service in French: 1 800 277-9915
TTY: 1 800 255-4786

Please have your Social Insurance Number ready when you call.