Income Assistance

Aboriginal Peoples can receive:

1. Employment Insurance Regular Benefits
   Employment Insurance (EI) provides Regular Benefits to individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own (for example, due to shortage of work, seasonal or mass lay-offs) and are available for and able to work, but can't find a job.
2. GST/HST Credit
   The GST/HST Credit program issues to Canadians with low and modest incomes all or part of the GST/HST they pay. It provides information on application procedures, eligibility, payment of the GST/HST credit and procedures to follow in case of overpayment.
3. Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits
   Employment Insurance (EI) provides Sickness Benefits to individuals who are unable to work because of sickness, injury or quarantine.
4. GST/HST General Rebates
   The GST/HST General Rebates program allows for GST/HST rebates under various situations: GST/HST amounts paid in error; when commercial goods and artistic works are exported by a non-resident; for certain expenses incurred by Indian Bands and Band empowered entities; and more.
5. ecoAUTO Rebate Program
   The ecoAUTO Rebate Program offers rebates to individuals and businesses that purchase or lease fuel-efficient personal vehicles.
6. Employment Insurance Fishing Benefits
   Employment Insurance (EI) provides Fishing Benefits to qualifying, self-employed fishers who are actively seeking work.
7. Employment Insurance and Workers and/or Residents Outside Canada
   The Employment Insurance (EI) program may provide benefits to certain individuals who reside outside Canada if their job is insured under Canada's EI program.
8. International Benefits
   The International Benefits program may provide retirement, disability or survivor benefits to eligible individuals who have lived or worked in another country, or the surviving spouse, common-law partner or children of eligible individuals who have lived or worked in another country.

See all Income Assistance programs and services.