$20 a month high-speed Internet will help connect hundreds of thousands of low-income families and seniors April 4, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Canadians need access to high-quality Internet services at affordable prices. Through the Connecting Families initiative, the Government of Canada, in partnership...

By  Dan Gray – March 17, 2022 With interest rates and house prices on the rise, some believe the country is headed towards a housing bubble, such as the one seen in the US in the mid-2000’s. Added to those two...

By Tomasia DaSilva  Global News Posted March 22, 2022 It has been a taxing time for tens of thousands of Canadian seniors who haven’t been able to file their 2021 tax returns yet. Global News has heard from a number of...

Inflation, cost hikes threaten financial security for some seniors Stephen David Cook · CBC News · Posted: Mar 11, 2022 Many seniors are having to make tough choices as a rising cost of living compounds difficulties brought about by two years of life during...

Mar 03, 2022 | Employment and Social Development Canada GATINEAU, QC, March 3, 2022 /CNW/ – Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has helped millions of Canadians experiencing financial hardship, including vulnerable and low-income seniors, by providing them with COVID-19-related...

News release February 8, 2022              Gatineau, Quebec              Employment and Social Development Canada As the global pandemic continues in Canada, the Government will continue to support vulnerable, low-income seniors who are...

By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterCanada’s National Observer | Tue., Feb. 22, 2022 Low-income seniors desperate for compensation after suffering clawbacks to their Guaranteed Income Supplement by Ottawa are finally getting help, North Island MP Rachel Blaney said on Monday....

Bryan Borzykowski, Special to CP24.com Published Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:48AM EST Everyone has a moment they wish they could do over. But what if that moment happens in the workplace? Depending on what occurred, you could find yourself fired...

News release February 8, 2022              Gatineau, Quebec              Employment and Social Development Canada As the global pandemic continues in Canada, the Government will continue to support vulnerable, low-income seniors who are...

MoneyWise | Sigrid Forberg | Feb 04, 2022 As a non-resident, some of your benefits will disappear, but many can be yours to keep If working is the stick, then retirement is the carrot. But what if you decide you...

by KIRA VERMOND Trixie Rowein, portfolio manager and founder with the PAX Portfolio Advisory at Raymond James Ltd. in Edmonton, recently contacted a 70-year-old client for his annual review. She had one pressing question for him: Why was he still...

By Erica Alini  Global News, Posted November 19, 2021 The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) earnings ceiling is increasing at the highest rate in 30 years, a change that will provide a boost to benefits for new retirees and a hit for...

By Jordan Press  The Canadian Press, Posted December 29, 2021 4:49 pm Jan. 1 is going to feel like Groundhog Day for all those paying into the Canada Pension Plan. Like last year, contributions are going up again by more than originally...

The call for applications is now open for Canada Summer Jobs program. Service Canada will inform you of the status of your application starting in April 2022. Once approved, the list of employers approved for funding will be available on...

Government of Canada proposing to provide one-time payment to support low-income seniors who received pandemic benefits News release December 17, 2021              Gatineau, Quebec              Employment and Social Development Canada As Canada...

  Reporter: Jessika Guse,  Sarah Komadina, Global News, and The Canadian Press Two Alberta seniors are hoping their recent experiences with claiming the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) can help others know they’re not alone with their frustrations. CERB was rolled out...

Organizations are invited to apply for funding through simplified application process November 24, 2021 Gatineau, Québec Employment and Social Development Canada As Canada recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to continue to support community service organizations that help seniors...

Parliamentary Budget Officer says scrapping clawback of GIS would cost $438 million Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted: Nov 05, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: November 5 Almost 90,000 Canadian seniors are being hit by a sudden cut to their monthly income because...