If you need help completing your Service Canada forms, (OAS, GIS, CPP application or renewals), you can receive help from Service Canada Outreach Support Centre by calling telephone number according to the province you live in. Ontario: 1- 877-355-2657 Quebec:...
New report calls for a publicly funded insurance system, like EI, for long-term care Padraig Moran · CBC Radio · Posted: May 09, 2023 Canadians in their 30s and 40s are figuring out how to support their parents as they retire, but feeling financially...
Renee Sylvestre-Williams- Special to the Star- May 8, 2023 Until fairly recently, CPP replaced a quarter of your average work earnings — but it’s already providing more. We asked experts what to do if CPP and OAS will make up...
Josh Pringle CTV News Ottawa Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist, Published April 21, 2023 10:56 a.m. EDT The president of the Treasury Board says she’s confident a deal will be reached at the bargaining table, as 155,000 public service workers spend a third...
The Government of Canada is committed to negotiating collective agreements that are fair for employees and reasonable for taxpayers. However, bargaining groups representing approximately 159,000 public servants may be in a legal strike position as early as mid-April. These employees...
CBC News · Posted: Apr 13, 2023 Job action could affect many departments and agencies without notice Nearly 124,000 employees under the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) entered a legal strike position Wednesday and about 35,000 more joined them Friday. Even when factoring in...
Your Old Age Security (OAS) pension amount is determined by how long you have lived in Canada after the age of 18. It is considered taxable income and is subject to a recovery tax if your individual net annual income is higher...
OAS benefit amounts will increase by 0.3% for the January to March 2023 quarter. This increase is based on the general Consumer Price Index (CPI). Maximum OAS amount for this quarter: $687.56 for seniors between ages 65 to 74 $756.32...
* * * IMPORTANT NOTICE * * * Service Canada is in the process of mailing out 2022 CPP and OAS T4 slips. Pensioners should expect to receive their T4 slips by the end of February 2023. Please ensure your...
Download July 2022 to June 2023 GIS Renewal Form The new entitlement cycle for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefit begins this month. If you have filed your 2021 income tax early, your income information will automatically be shared by...
Choose your clinic A free tax clinic is a place where eligible people can get their tax returns done for free by volunteers. They are hosted by community organizations across Canada through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) and...
by Jack Clark Jan 24, 2023 PRINCE GEORGE- A Prince George man is looking to create change for seniors who are struggling financially. Wesley Henry is fighting for seniors living on the verge of poverty. Creating a movement throughout the...
Jamie Golombek Published Dec 29, 2022 Jamie Golombek: Many important tax figures have been substantially increased for 2023 Given the high inflation we experienced in 2022, many of the important tax figures have been substantially increased for 2023. Here are the new...
Please be advised that the Federal Government pension offices (call centre and in-person) will be closed to the general public on Monday December 26th and Tuesday December 27th, 2022. ...
OAS benefit amounts will increase by 2.8% for the October to December 2022 quarter. This increase is based on the general Consumer Price Index (CPI). Maximum OAS amount for this quarter: $685.50 for seniors between ages 65 to 74 $754.05...
Due to the national Canadian Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, October 10th, 2022, Service Canada call centre (EI or Pension) and local Service Canada centres and passport offices will be closed on Monday, October 10th, 2022....
BY JONATHAN CHEVREAU ON AUGUST 24, 2022 The longer you wait to use CPP and OAS, the more you could earn monthly. But with the recent boosts, is it more tempting to use these benefits? One of the perennial chestnuts of personal...
News release August 2, 2022 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to making it easier for Canadians to find, apply for, and manage federal benefits. Following a competitive and...
A Canada Pension Plan and employment insurance (CPP/EI) ruling is an official decision made by an authorized officer of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The ruling confirms whether a worker is an employee or is self-employed and whether the worker’s...
The Government of Canada will start implementing the digital version of the Canadian Citizenship Certificate starting June 27, 2022. The e-certificate is a valid proof of Canadian citizenship. If you have participated in the pilot project and have received an e-certificate, you...