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Latest Government Benefits Articles
Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) Program
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on December 18, 2024
Find out how the Guaranteed Annual Income System can help seniors top up other benefits they receive, to ensure they are financially secure.
What Is The GSL Canada Deposit?
By Corrina Murdoch
Updated on December 16, 2024
The GSL Canada Deposit is the name given to the money you receive from the government for student loans or grants.
2025 FHSA Contributions: How To Invest For Beginners
By Tony Dong, MSc, CETF
Updated on December 10, 2024
Plan on buying a house? Be sure to take advantage of the FHSA and its tax benefits. Learn how to invest your FHSA contribution.
Alberta Child And Family Benefit (ACFB) Payment Dates 2025
By Chrissy Kapralos
Updated on December 10, 2024
The Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB) is a program that gives lower- and middle-income families with children under 18 financial assistance.
Income Assistance In New Brunswick 2025
By Mark Gregorski
Updated on December 10, 2024
The province of New Brunswick provides a comprehensive social assistance program for residents called Income Assistance.
Social Assistance In Quebec
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on October 31, 2024
If you live in Quebec and are experiencing financial woes, the Social Assistance Program may be able to help.
Alberta Aids To Daily Living (AADL)
By Corrina Murdoch
Updated on August 26, 2024
Many who are eligible for the Alberta Aids to Daily Living program remain unaware of it, despite the assistance it can supply.
How To Apply For Maternity Leave In Canada
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on June 11, 2024
To help with the financial burden of having a baby, new parents should apply for Employment Insurance Maternity Leave (EI).
What Is The Wage Earner Protection Program?
By Bryan Daly
Updated on June 11, 2024
The WEPP is a government program that helps workers recoup wages that are owed to them from a former employer who had financial issues.
Do You Qualify For The New Brunswick Disability Benefit?
By Bryan Daly
Updated on June 11, 2024
The Disability Support Program is a personalized service offered to disabled New Brunswick residents to help alleviate related costs.
Student Loan Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP)
By Mark Gregorski
Updated on June 11, 2024
The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) is a program that helps borrowers who are having difficulty paying off their student loans by reducing their payme...
What Is The Canada Apprentice Loan?
By Bryan Daly
Updated on June 11, 2024
Canada Apprentice Loan offers registered apprentices interest free loans to help finish their apprenticeships in designated Red Seal Trades.
