Canada Public Benefits Directory
Independent directory of government welfare, citizen grants, and local assistance programs operating across Canada.
Regional & Municipal Jurisdictions
Ontario
City of Toronto
Active Programs in Canada
33% discount on municipal subway, streetcar, and bus fares for low-income Toronto residents.
Tax-free monthly financial payment to help eligible Canadian families with the cost of raising children under 18.
Self-managed producer-government savings account that helps producers manage small income declines and make risk mitigation investments.
Publicly funded universal health care system ensuring all eligible Canadian residents have reasonable access to medically necessary hospital and physician services.
Monthly universal statutory pension available to Canadian seniors aged 65 and older who meet residency requirements.
Non-taxable monthly supplement providing targeted financial aid to low-income Canadian seniors receiving OAS.
Temporary financial income support for Canadian workers who lose their job through no fault of their own or face medical leave.
Federal program covering the cost of essential oral health care for uninsured Canadian residents with family net income under $90,000.
Refundable tax credit supplementing the earnings of low-income workers and motivating workforce participation.
Monthly, taxable earnings-related social insurance pension replacing income upon retirement for Canadian contributors.
Non-repayable financial assistance grants helping low- and middle-income post-secondary students pay for tuition and books.