The Government Benefits and Community Services page contains links to tax credits, disability benefits, and community services, which may be of interest to those affected by GBS, CIDP, and MMN. The responsibility strictly lies with the reader to investigate application criteria and to apply or inquire about any of the tax credits, benefits, or services listed.
Federal Benefits and National Community Services
Tax Credit and Deductions for People Living with Disabilities
Find information on tax credits and deductions available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Disability Benefits
Find information on the Disability Benefit program.
Disability Alliance Canada
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping Canadians understand how to navigate federal disabilities programs.
Accessible Transportation
The Canadian Transport Agency's website provides information on accessible transportation and other transport services and guidelines within Canada. Information is provided on air, marine, rail, and inter-provincial bus travel.
Easter Seals Canada
Easter Seals is Canada’s largest local provider of programs, services, and issues-leadership and development for the disability community.
Find information about assistive technology, sports programming, summer camps for children, education and training as well as rehabilitation and occupational therapy.
Easter Seals - Access 2 Card
This national program allows people with permanent disabilities to receive either free or significantly discounted admission for their support person at member movie theatres, cultural attractions and recreation facilities across Canada.
Easter Seals - Travel Disability Card
The Disability Travel Card is for people of all types of permanent disabilities who require the assistance of a support person when travelling with VIA Rail Canada and Coach Canada.
Disability Awards
This website was created by the National Education Association of Disabled Students to help post-secondary students search hundreds of scholarships available across Canada specifically for students with disabilities.
March of Dimes
March of Dimes in a non-profit organization that seeks to provide services for people with disabilities in a variety of areas including, employment and accessibility for home and vehicles.
Provincial benefits
Alberta Tax Credit
Find information on provincial tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, as well as for their supporting family members and caregivers.
Income Support
Learn about the support for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses for food, shelter and clothing.
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped
Find information on financial and health benefits for Albertans with a permanent disability that prevents them from earning a living.
Alberta Adult Health Benefit
Discover the assistance available for eligible individuals and families to help cover medical, dental, and vision care, including eye exams and glasses.
Alberta Employment Services
Find information on job opportunities, career development, training, and employment options. This page also includes a section on specific supports for people with disabilities in the workplace.
Alberta Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
Alberta Advocacy helps people with disabilities find and access support.
Easter Seals Alberta
Easter Seals Alberta is a non-profit organization that provides accessibility supports and summer camp opportunities for children with disabilities.
Voice of Albertans with Disabilities (VAD)
VAD is a non-profit organization that provides resources and supports individuals with disabilities.
British Columbia Tax Credit
Find information on provincial tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Income Assistance
Learn about the support available for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses, including food, shelter, and clothing.
Disability Assistance
Find information on financial and health benefits for British Columbians with a permanent disability that prevents them from earning a living.
Fair PharmaCare
Discover the assistance available for eligible individuals and families to help cover prescription drugs, dispensing fees, and certain medical devices and supplies.
BC Home Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations
Learn about the financial assistance available in the form of rebates for eligible households to complete home renovations that support independent living.
Home owner grant for people with disabilities
Find information on grants for people with disabilities to reduce their property taxes.
Home renovation tax credits for people with disabilities
Learn about the home tax credit program that assists eligible individuals with the costs of specific home renovations to improve accessibility,
Work BC – People with Disabilities
Find information on job search strategies, career development, training, and employment options. This page also includes a section on accessibility and assistive technology to support your work.
Assistive Technology B.C.
Explore the assistive technology available to support the educational needs of individuals with disabilities.
B.C. Access Grant for Student with Disabilities
Learn about replacement funding for eligible students on their B.C. Student Loan Funding.
Tax Fuel Refund
Discover the available financial assistance available for fuel costs and discounts on certain auto-insurance plans.
handyPASS
Learn about the handyPASS program that allows cardholders to have their attendants to travel with them for free in Victoria.
Easter Seals British Columbia and Yukon
Explore opportunities for summer camp for children with disabilities as well as adult and parent programs.
Disability Alliance BC
Disability Alliance BC is a non-profit organization that helps individuals access resources and supports.
Manitoba Tax Credit
Find information on provincial tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Disability Support
Learn about support programs to help with daily living expenses and connecting with services in the community.
Income Assistance
Learn about the supports for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses for food, shelter and clothing.
Single Grants for Medical Equipment and Supplies
Discover the assistance available for eligible individuals and families to help cover the cost of medical equipment and supplies.
Subsidized housing for People with Disabilities
Learn about subsidized housing for people with disabilities.
Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities and other resources
Discover the support available to help people with disabilities enter the workforce with supports, includes links to adapted training centres and other resources to support employment.
Government of Manitoba Funding for Students with Disabilities
Find information about various loans and bursaries available for students with disabilities.
Parking Permit Program
Find information on accessible parking places for people with reduced mobility.
Winnipeg – Transit Plus
Learn more about the door-to-door transport services for eligible people with disabilities living in Winnipeg.
Easter Seals Manitoba
Easter Seals Manitoba offers educational, transportation, leisure and sport resources for people with disabilities.
Manitoba Possible
Manitoba Possible is a non-profit organization that helps individuals access resources and supports.
Tax Credits
Find information on provincial tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Social Assistance
Learn about the support for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses for food, shelter and clothing.
Prescription Drug Plans
Discover the assistance available for eligible individuals and families to help cover the cost of prescription drugs.
Health Services
Learn about available services and supplies for eligible individuals with disabilities.
Ability NB
Learn about the variety of supports offered through Ability NB including: health and medical services, accessibility for the home, sports activities, transportation services and employment support.
Career Development Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
Discover the individualized support available to assist people with disabilities set career goals, develop a personal plan. Services include referrals to available services and programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Program
Learn about the support offered through this program to ensure individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities for employment
Student Grants for Students with Disabilities
Learn about the assistive technology available to support the educational needs of individuals with disabilities.
NB Community Transportation
Find information about the transportation service for those with limited access to accessible and affordable transportation.
Vehicle Retrofit Program
Learn about the financial assistance towards the cost of installing retrofitting and accessibility features in vehicles available for people with disabilities.
Easter Seals New Brunswick
Learn about Easter Seals New Brunswick, a non-profit agency that provides summer camp opportunities for children with disabilities and adult and parent programs.
New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities
New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities is a non-profit organization that helps individuals access resources and supports.
Tax Credits
Find information on provincial tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Income Support
Learn about the support available for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses for food, shelter and clothing.
Prescription Drug Program
Discover the assistance available for eligible individuals and families to help cover prescription drugs.
Programs Funded Through the Department of Health and Community Service
Learn about the medical services and supplies available for eligible individuals.
Home Modification Support
Learn about the financial support available to eligible persons who require accessibility changes to their homes to support independent living.
Employment Support - Persons with Disabilities
Find information about adaptive technology assistance, employment programs and work-related supports for people with disabilities.
Student Grants for Students with Disabilities
Find information about grant programs for assistive technology to support the educational needs of individuals with disabilities as well as educational grants.
Accessible Vehicle Funding
Learn about the financial support available for people with disabilities to help cover the costs of installing retrofitting and accessibility features in their vehicle.
Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador
Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador is a non-profit agency that provides summer camp opportunities for children with disabilities, employment programs, equipment loan program, recreation programs, educational programs, and social and family events.
Coalition of Persons with Disabilities
Coalition of Persons with Disabilities NL is a non-profit organization that helps individuals access resources and supports.
Tax Credits
Find information on provincial tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Income Assistance
Learn about the support available for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses, including food, shelter, and clothing.
Disability Assistance
Find information on financial and health benefits for residents of Nova Scotia with a permanent disability that prevents them from earning a living.
Pharmacare Nova Scotia
Discover the assistance available for eligible individuals and families to help cover prescription drugs, dispensing fees, and certain medical devices and supplies.
Housing Programs for Persons Living with Disabilities
Learn about the financial assistance available in the form of rebates for eligible households to complete home renovations that support independent living.
Employment Support Services
Find information on job search strategies, career development, training, and employment options.
Students with Disabilities
Explore the assistive technology available to support the educational needs of individuals with disabilities.
Transportation Assistance Program
Discover the available transportation assistance available through Caregivers Nova Scotia.
Easter Seals Nova Scotia
Explore opportunities for employment training, summer camp for children with disabilities, assistive mobility programs and accessible sports.
reachAbility
reachAbility is a non-profit organization that helps individuals with disabilities access employment resources and supports.
Tax Credits
Find information on tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Income Support
Learn about the supports for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses for food, shelter and clothing.
Income Assistance for People with Disabilities
Find information on financial assistance for residents of Northwest Territories with a permanent disability that prevents them from earning a living.
Extended Health Care Benefits
Discover the assistance available for eligible individuals and families to help cover prescription drugs, medical supplies and equipment. This program also offers the potential of receiving benefits related to medical travel.
Home and Community Care
Learn about the various supports available for daily living and personal care from the home for eligible individuals.
Workforce Development Agreement
Information on the training, supports and employment partnerships available through the territory.
Grants for Post-Secondary Education
Discover the grants available to assist with the cost of post-secondary education.
Yellowknife Accessible Transit Systems
Learn about the accessible transportation program offered through the city of Yellowknife.
Accessible Parking Permits
Learn about the process to apply for an accessible parking permit.
Housing - Mobility Modifications
Discover the various support available to undertake mobility modifications.
NWT Disability Council
NWT Disability Council is a non-profit organization that provides programs, resources and referrals for individuals with disabilities.
Tax Credits
Find information on tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Income Assistance
Learn about the support for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses for food, shelter and clothing.
Home and Community Care
Find information on health care and support services for people with disabilities.
Funding for Students with Disabilities
Discover funding resources available for students with disabilities attending post-secondary school.
Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtit
Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtit is a non-profit organization that provides support, programs and orientation to financial assistance to people living with disabilities.
Tax Credits
Find information on provincial tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Ontario Disability Support Program
Discover the various disability support programs offered through the Ontario government
Income Support for People with Disabilities
Find information on financial support available for individuals with a permanent disability that prevents them from earning a living.
Ontario Disability Support Program - Health and Disabilities Benefits
Discover the assistance available for eligible individuals and families to help cover the medical, dental and eye exams and glasses.
Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Supports
Discover the various support programs available to help people with disabilities find work or start their own business.
Government of Ontario Funding for Students with Disabilities
Consult the list of government funding sources through the Ontario Government assembled by the Disability Awards association.
Severe Permanent Disability Benefit
Learn about the Severe Permanent Disability Benefit program, designed for former post-secondary students with outstanding student loans who are unable to participate actively in the workforce due to a disability.
Home and Vehicle Modifications
Learn about the home and vehicle modifications program for eligible individuals and families to enable children and adults, including seniors, with disabilities that restrict mobility to continue living safely in their homes, participate in their communities and avoid job loss.
Easter Seals Ontario
Find information on Easter Seals Ontario, a non-profit organization that provides accessibility supports and summer camp opportunities for children with disabilities.
Tax Credits
Find information on provincial tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
AccessAbility Supports
Discover the various disability support programs offered through the Prince Edward Island government.
AccessAbility Supports- Financial Assistance
Find information on financial support available for individuals with a permanent disability that prevents them from earning a living.
Drug and Medical Cost Support
Discover the various programs for medical equipment and supplies, drug cost assistance and other programs.
Student Grant Program for Students with Disabilities
Learn about the granting programs available to support students through services and equipment.
Vehicle Modification Program through AccessAbility
This program provides support for vehicle modifications to eligible individuals and families.
Accessible Parking Permit
Find information on the process for obtaining a designated parking permit.
Rental Assistance
Learn about the rental assistance program available for people above the age of 55 living with a disability.
Home Modification Program through AccessAbility
Program provides home modifications to eligible individuals and families to enable children and adults, including seniors, with disabilities that restrict mobility to continue living safely in their homes, participate in their communities and avoid job loss.
Easter Seals P.E.I
Easter Seals Prince Edward Island is a non-profit organization that provides accessibility supports for children with disabilities.
ResourceAbility
Learn more about the support programs available to help people with disabilities find work.
PEI Council of Peoples with Disabilities
Learn more about PEI Council of Peoples with Disabilities, a non-profit association that helps PEI residents identify community resources.
Tax Credits
Find information on provincial tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Information and Support for People with Disabilities
Discover the orientation service provided to residents of Quebec with disabilities to help them access services and support.
People with Disabilities Support Programs
Consult a list of available services for people with disabilities in Quebec.
Social Assistance and Social Solidarity
Learn about the supports for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses for food, shelter and clothing.
Tax Measures and Pensions for Persons with Disabilities
Find information on financial benefits available for persons with disabilities.
Health and Technical Aids for People with Disabilities
Discover the assistance available for eligible individuals and families to help cover prescription drugs, dispensing fees, and some medical devices and supplies.
Residential Adaption Assistance Program
Learn about the financial assistance in the form of rebates for eligible households to complete home renovations for independent living.
Homes and Housing for People with Disabilities
Learn about the various programs available to assist with home accessibility renovations, rent supplements and shelter allowances.
Employment and Adapted Jobs for People with Disabilities
Find information on finding work as well as career, training and employment options.
Education and Studies for People with Disabilities
Learn about the various supports and financial assistance available to students with disabilities.
Transportation and Paratransit for People with Disabilities
Discover the various programs for adapting vehicles, disabled parking permits and paratransit eligibility.
Easter Seals Quebec - La Fondation Papillion (services in French only)
La Fondation Papillion is a non-profit organization that provides summer camp opportunities and ergotherapy for children with disabilities.
Tax Credit
Find information on provincial tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Supports for People with Disabilities
Find a list of services available for people with disabilities living in Saskatchewan.
Income Support
Learn about the support for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses for food, shelter and clothing.
Saskatchewan Assured Income for People with Disabilities
Find information on financial and health benefits for Saskatchewan residents with a permanent disability that prevents them from earning a living.
Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living
Discover the assistance available for eligible individuals and families to help cover the cost of medical equipment and receive coordinated medical care.
Drug Cost Assistance
Learn about the assistance available for eligible individuals to help cover the cost of prescription medication.
Home Repair Program - Adaptations for Independence
Learn about the financial assistance available for accessibility renovations.
Saskatchewan Rental Housing Supplement
Find information on the Rental Housing Supplement, a program that provides rental assistance to eligible individuals with disabilities.
Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities
Find information on finding work as well as career, training and employment options.
Grants for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities
Discover granting programs to assist students with disabilities access services and programs to support post-secondary education.
Accessibility Saskatoon Transit
Learn about the low floor bus system for accessible transport across Saskatoon.
Easter Seals Saskatchewan (operates under SaskAbilities)
Learn about Easter Seals Saskatchewan, a non-profit organization that provides summer camp opportunities for children with disabilities along with other support programs.
Tax Credits
Find information on tax credits and benefits available for persons with disabilities, their supporting family members and their caregivers.
Disability Services
Learn about the various supports available for individuals with disabilities
Social Security
Learn about the supports for individuals and families to cover basic living expenses for food, shelter and clothing.
Social Assistance Supplement for People with Disabilities
Learn about the supplement available for individuals with disabilities on social support.
Care at Home Program
Discover the at home services available for people with disabilities.
Health Care Assistance
Learn about the territories’ health care assistance for people with disabilities.
Low Interest Loans and Grants for Accessibility Renovations
Learn about the grant and low-interest loan program for people with disabilities to make accessibility renovations to their homes.
Training and Employment Support
Information on finding work as well as career, training and employment options.
Learning Assistance at Yukon University
Discover the support services for students with mobility issues at Yukon University.
Student Grants for People with Disabilities
Learn about the various programs to contribute towards the cost of education as well as services and equipment.
Inclusion Yukon
Learn about Inclusion Yukon, a non-profit organization that helps individuals access resources and supports.
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