Federal benefits & support
Choose a specific reviewed route below. Requirements depend on the service and location; these guides link to the current instructions from the issuing authority.
Apply for EI regular benefits
Use the Employment Insurance regular-benefits guide to find the qualification rules and official online application. Service Canada warns against delaying an application while gathering records: supporting documents can follow. The application asks about your work history and circumstances. Check the current instructions promptly rather than relying on a general estimate of eligibility or payment.
Read the guideSubmit an Employment Insurance report
People receiving EI may need to report work, earnings and other circumstances to continue their claim. The official reporting guide explains what to include and the available submission methods. After reporting, use the next due date given by the service. If you notice an error in a submitted report, follow Service Canada's correction instructions.
Read the guideApply for the CPP retirement pension
The Canada Pension Plan retirement guide connects the eligibility check, pension-start information and application process. You choose when to apply after reviewing the official implications of a start date. The service provides an online route through My Service Canada Account and paper instructions, including special directions for people applying from outside Canada.
Read the guideCheck Old Age Security enrolment or apply
Start by checking whether Service Canada has already enrolled you in Old Age Security. Its guide explains enrolment letters, when an application may be needed, and the routes for changing a pension start date. It also provides online and paper instructions. Do not assume that being eligible for another pension means OAS is already arranged.
Read the guideApply for the Canada child benefit
The CRA's child-benefit guide explains when to apply and how the route changes with your circumstances. Options include birth registration, a CRA account or a mailed form. Additional documents can be required, especially in situations such as arriving in Canada or applying for an earlier period. Use the official eligibility and document guidance before submitting.
Read the guideFind federal benefits and support
The federal Benefits Finder narrows programs by the kind of support you need and the audience they serve. It is a useful starting point when you do not know a program's name. Results cover federal benefits; choosing a province or territory provides a separate link for that government's programs rather than a combined eligibility decision.
Read the guideApply for the Canada Disability Benefit
Service Canada’s application guide separates applying for yourself from applying as a legal representative. It also provides different preparation instructions depending on whether you received an application-code letter. Use the program’s eligibility guidance before submitting an application.
Read the guideApply for the Guaranteed Income Supplement
Check Service Canada’s GIS instructions to see whether an application is needed or an enrolment letter already addresses your situation. The application route differs depending on whether you already receive Old Age Security. Online and paper instructions are provided.
Read the guideSign in to My Service Canada Account
Use the official My Service Canada Account page to access services such as EI, CPP, OAS and other listed programs. Choose the sign-in method linked to your existing profile. The page also provides registration and account-help routes; CRA tax-account access is separate.
Read the guideAsk Service Canada to reconsider an EI decision
Start with Service Canada when you disagree with an EI decision. A reconsideration is the review before an appeal. The usual request deadline is 30 days after the decision was communicated to you.
Read the guideAppeal an EI reconsideration decision
A new appeal of an EI reconsideration decision goes to the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal. The usual deadline is 30 days after you receive the reconsideration decision. This is separate from requesting Service Canada’s first review.
Read the guideClaim the Canada Workers Benefit
The Canada Workers Benefit is a refundable tax credit claimed through your income-tax return. Check the conditions for your tax year, province and household before using the CRA filing instructions.
Read the guideCanada Groceries and Essentials Benefit
The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit replaced the GST/HST credit in July 2026. Most residents are considered through their annual tax return; new residents have a separate first-application route.
Read the guidePrepare for a new baby
Prepare for leave and financial support before the birth, then register the birth and arrange your child’s documents and health coverage. These services have different applications and eligibility rules.
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Use the responsible authority
Each guide identifies its official sources and review date. Complete applications on the government website. This independent guide does not confirm eligibility or submit requests.