Searching for Federal Government Social Assistance Programs

Services offered include * labour market information * applying for a social insurance number * lost or stolen social insurance number * applying for Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, Apprenticeship Completion Grant, Canada Pension Plan and Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit, Employment Insurance, Old Age Security * applying or renewing a passport * among many others.

Services offered include * labour market information * applying for a social insurance number * lost or stolen social insurance number * applying for Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, Apprenticeship Completion Grant, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, Old Age Security * provides passport applications but does not accept or process completed applications * among many other services and applications.

COVID-19 Appointments are recommended as walk in service is offered only if capacity allows. Clients can apply for critical services online. Personal service support for EI and pension applications are available through e-service online and on mobile phones.

Accessing services Online Services available HERE If you require assistance accessing services please complete an online request HERE A Service Canada officer will contact you within 2 business days. If you do not have access to the internet and require assistance accessing services, please call 1-877-355-2657.

Services to employers and workers including Record of Employment (ROI) support, job order posting, labour standards, labour market information, work-sharing, industrial adjustment services, Employment Insurance (EI), Health and Safety, Workplace Equity, Apprenticeship grants and Youth Services.

SIN numbers, Passport applications and drop-off, Canadian Forces Recruitment, Income Security Programs (CPP), Disability Benefits, Survivor Benefits, Death Benefits, Parental Benefits and Old age Security

Applications from Federal Government Ministries such as Revenue Canada and Human Resources Development Canada. Direct lines to other Federal Departments.

Computers available to assist with job search, walk-in job search centre. Access to computers, fax, photocopier and telephone. Free Internet access, resource materials, job boards, labour market information, software tutorials, assistance with resumes, employment and vocational counselling and assessment, job placement, life skills training, job search and computer skills workshop, interview simulations.

Service Canada Centre:

• Labour market, employment and vocational training information
  
• Referral to job search assistance and accessing information, forms and services
  
• Information on and applications for Social Insurance Numbers (SIN)
  
• Employment Insurance (EI): reviews, processes and supplies information on applications for employment insurance benefits
  
• Compassionate Care Benefits may be paid up to maximum of 6 weeks to individuals absent from work to provide care or support to individuals who are gravely ill; individuals receiving EI are also eligible
  
• Information about services online for youth
  
• Information and applications for Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement
  

Services Offered:


* All Canadians Job Bank

* Labour Market Information

* Pleasure Craft Licensing

* Social Insurance Number Application


- Employers and Organizations Hiring Foreign Workers

* Human Resource Management

* Record of Employment


- Newcomers to Canada Foreign Credentials Referral


- People with Disabilities Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits


* Seniors Allowance for the Survivor Program

* Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension

* Old Age Security

*Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)


-Death Benefit


- Workers Employment Insurance Regular Benefits


- Workers who have Lost their Jobs Targeted Wage Subsidies

Employment insurance benefits are paid if you are unable to work because of sickness, injury or quarantine.

Employment Insurance (EI) benefits paid to people who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a family member who is gravely ill and who has a signifcant risk of death within 26 weeks (six months). A maximum of six weeks of compassionate care benefits may be paid to eligible people.

Contributory, earnings-related social insurance program. It ensures a measure of protection to a contributor and his or her family against the loss of income due to disability.

Access to Government of Canada services, benefits, and documentation

Employment Services - Assistance with career planning and counselling including resume and interview assistance and student and youth employment services. Access to online Job Bank

Employment Insurance - Basic income protection program for employed workers

Financial Benefits - Information and forms for federal pensions and benefits including the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Disability Benefits, and Survivor Benefits

Social Insurance Number (SIN) application -Personal identification number for access to various Canadian government programs

Services for Business - Services regarding employees and safety, including records of employment; wage subsidies; labour market information; labour standards; occupational health and safety and workplace equity

Home care services to help seniors and adults of all ages to continue to live in their home * certified personal support workers assist with activities of daily living * care can also be provided at retirement homes, long-term care facilities and hospitals

Services include hygiene assistance, homemaking, meal preparation/diet monitoring, light housekeeping, errands and shopping, medication reminders, companionship, and respite for family caregivers * live-in, sleep-over, temporary or long term, weekend and holiday service available

Provides care to promote and maintain the health and quality of life of veterans and their families

Dementia Care - 53-bed program for veterans with moderate to severe dementia * secure, code-accessed unit

Physical Support - 112-bed program for veterans whose daily functioning is affected by physical health problems requiring nursing care

Psychosocial Support Program - 57-bed program for veterans whose daily functioning is affected by mental health conditions and mild to moderate cognitive impairments

Veterans Arts - communal studios for traditional and contemporary art and craft activities * musical therapy program

Operational Stress Injury Clinic - Helps people improve their health and minimize the effects of operational stress injuries through assessment, treatment, research, and education

Access to Government of Canada services, benefits and documentation

Employment Services - Assistance with career planning and counselling including resume and interview assistance and student and youth employment services * access to online Job Bank

Employment Insurance - Basic income protection program for employed workers

Financial Benefits - Information and forms for federal pensions and benefits including the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Disability Benefits, and Survivor Benefits

Social Insurance Number (SIN) application - Personal identification number for access to various Canadian government programs

Services for Business - Services regarding employees and safety, including records of employment, wage subsidies, labour market information, labour standards, occupational health and safety and workplace equity

Service Canada Centre:

• Labour market, employment and vocational training information
  
• Referral to job search assistance and accessing information, forms and services
  
• Information on and applications for Social Insurance Numbers (SIN)
  
• Employment Insurance (EI): reviews, processes and supplies information on applications for employment insurance benefits
  
• Compassionate Care Benefits may be paid up to maximum of 6 weeks to individuals absent from work to provide care or support to individuals who are gravely ill; individuals receiving EI are also eligible
  
• Information about services online for youth
  
• Information and applications for Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement
  

Services Offered:


* All Canadians Job Bank

* Labour Market Information

* Pleasure Craft Licensing

* Social Insurance Number Application


- Employers and Organizations Hiring Foreign Workers

* Human Resource Management

* Record of Employment


- Newcomers to Canada Foreign Credentials Referral


- People with Disabilities Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits


* Seniors Allowance for the Survivor Program

* Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension

* Old Age Security

*Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)


-Death Benefit


- Workers Employment Insurance Regular Benefits


- Workers who have Lost their Jobs Targeted Wage Subsidies

Monthly financial assistance to help low-income Veterans, qualified civilians or their survivors meet their basic needs * surviving spouses, common-law partners or orphans can continue to receive War Veterans Allowance at the married rate for a period of one year from the date the Veteran passed away

WVA is a gateway to other Veterans Affairs programs and benefits

Benefit paid to persons with a permanent disability resulting from an injury or disease relating to war service

Includes Surviving Dependents Benefit

Provides financial support to qualified veterans for health care services and benefits * available through VACs 14 programs * may also reimburse travel expenses incurred when travelling to receive treatment benefits and services

Benefits may include: medical, surgical and dental care, prosthetic devices, medical equipment and home adaptations, supplementary benefits and prescription drugs

Financial assistance to ensure a dignified funeral and burial for war veterans and qualified civilians

Provides proper care and maintenance of all graves and grave markers which have been installed at the expense of the Government of Canada

Local office providing access to services and benefits for veterans and their dependents, including financial help for emergencies such as shelter and health care

Programs for disability pensions, veterans allowances, pension advocacy, health care and commemoration * provides compensation for hardships arising from disabilities and lost economic opportunities, health and social services, professional legal assistance, and recognition of the achievements and sacrifices of Canadians during periods of war and conflict

Assistance Services: 24h daily counselling and referral services available through toll-free number * face-to-face counselling also available after phone call

Disability Pension Program - Benefit paid to persons with a permanent disability resulting from an injury or disease relating to war service

Funeral, Burial and Grave Marking Assistance - Financial assistance to ensure a dignified funeral and burial for war veterans and qualified civilians

Health Care Benefits Program - Provides financial support to qualified veterans for health care services and benefits * available through VACs 14 programs * may also reimburse travel expenses incurred when travelling to receive treatment benefits and services

Veterans Independence Program (VIP) - Offers a variety of services that assist eligible persons to remain healthy and independent in their own homes

War Veterans Allowance (WVA) - Monthly financial assistance to help low-income Veterans, qualified civilians or their survivors meet their basic needs * surviving spouses, common-law partners or orphans can continue to receive War Veterans Allowance at the married rate for a period of one year from the date the Veteran passed away

Services and Programs:

• Bureau of Pensions Advocates

Access to Government of Canada services, benefits, and documentation

Employment Services - Assistance with career planning and counselling including resume and interview assistance and student and youth employment services. Access to online Job Bank

Employment Insurance - Basic income protection program for employed workers

Financial Benefits - Information and forms for federal pensions and benefits including the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Disability Benefits, and Survivor Benefits

Social Insurance Number (SIN) application - Personal identification number for access to various Canadian government programs

Services for Business - Services regarding employees and safety, including records of employment; wage subsidies; labour market information; labour standards; occupational health and safety and workplace equity

Access to Government of Canada services, benefits and documentation

Employment Services - Assistance with career planning and counselling including resume and interview assistance and student and youth employment services * access to online Job Bank

Employment Insurance - Basic income protection program for employed workers

Financial Benefits - Information and forms for federal pensions and benefits including the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Disability Benefits and Survivor Benefits

Social Insurance Number (SIN) application - Personal identification number for access to various Canadian government programs

Services for Business - Services regarding employees and safety, including records of employment; wage subsidies, labour market information, labour standards, occupational health and safety and workplace equity

Offers basic financial assistance to eligible community residents requiring basic needs and shelter

Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income * monthly drug benefit card

Other services include:

• Community Start-Up Benefit - Help with housing or moving costs * covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
• Employment Start-Up Benefit - Covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
• Families with Children - Newborn child allowance, back to school allowance for dependent children, child care start-up costs, basic dental care for children
• Employment Assistance - Clients 18-65 years must participate in employment assistance activities unless they are living with a serious disability or illness or caring for preschool children
• Community Participation - Volunteer placements
• Job Search Programs - Based on skills, experience and circumstances
• Employment Placement - Job matching service
• Basic Education - Basic adult upgrading, high school upgrading, literacy and basic skills
• Job Skills Training - Development of skills for specific jobs, on-the-job training
• Supports to Self-Employment - Referrals to self-employment programs
• Discretionary Benefits - May include dentures, emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials

Programs may vary by city or municipality and may be available to non-Ontario Works recipients upon income assessment

Short term income assistance for the cost of shelter and basic needs including food and clothing * also offers emergency assistance or discretionary benefits for special items of extreme need such as medical supplies (diabetic supplies, surgical supplies), medical travel and transportation, eye glasses, emergency dental, dentures, prosthetics and funerals

Food bank application available on website

First Nations administration


Community Services:

• Antler River Seniors Complex
• Chippewa Youth Centre
• Mnaasged Child and Family Services
• Wiijii Annokeewin Adult Training Centre
• Chippewa Business Directory

Chippewa Health Centre - Health centre provides family and community-based health programs * team of community health representatives, community health nurse and other health care providers * referral to other regional health services * home visits available for health teaching and counseling

Emergency Services - Ensures the community is safe and protected during emergency situations

Employment and Training - Programs for those seeking assistance with employment

Enji Maajtaawaad Early Years Program - Care and education of young children, service include

• infant care
• toddler care
  
  Services and Programs:
  • Antler River Elementary School
  • Enji-Maajtaawaad EarlyON Program

A one-time, lump-sum payment to the estate on behalf of a deceased Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributor.
If an estate exists the executor should apply for the benefit within 60 days of the date of death.
If no estate exists or if the executor does not apply, payment may be made to: the person or institution responsible for paying funeral expenses, the surviving spouse or common-law partner of the deceased, the next-of-kin of the deceased.
Individuals who are eligible for this benefit may also be eligible for the Surviving Child's Benefit or the Survivor's Pension which both offer monthly payments to children, spouses, and common-law partners of deceased CPP contributors.