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Common Experience Payment (CEP)
The Common Experience Payment (CEP) is a component of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. The CEP recognizes the experience of residing at an Indian Residential School and its impacts.
Eligible applicants may receive $10,000 for the first school year (or partial school year) of residence at one or more residential schools, plus an additional $3,000 for each subsequent school year (or partial school year) of residence at one or more residential schools. Eligible recipients will receive a one-time payment of their full CEP entitlement.
Information Advisory - Common Experience Payment
Delivered by: Service Canada on behalf of Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada
Eligibility Information
Application Information
- How do I apply for the Common Experience Payment?
- What is the deadline to apply for the CEP?
- What identity documents do I need to provide?
- What can I do if I don't have any identity documents?
- Do I need to provide copies of my school records to apply for the CEP?
- What is a "certified copy"?
- How can I have copies of my identity documents certified?
- Who can certify my identity documents?
- What should I do if the name I use on my application is different from the name on my identity documents?
- How can I apply on behalf of someone else?
- Can I get help filling out the CEP application form?
- I don't agree with the decision regarding my CEP application. What can I do?
- How can I find out the status of my application?
Forms
Financial Information
- What happens if there isn't enough money in the fund?
- Will the Common Experience Payment affect other social benefits or income taxes?
- How will I receive my payment?
