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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits
CPP provides a monthly taxable benefit to contributors who are disabled and to their dependent children.
Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1-800-277-9914
- TTY: 1-800-255-4786
Canada Pension Plan Disability Vocational Rehabilitation Program
The Canada Pension Plan Disability Vocational Rehabilitation Program offers vocational counselling, financial support for training, and job search services to recipients of Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits to help them return to work.
Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1-800-277-9914
- Canada Pension Plan Disability Vocational Rehabilitation Program - Regional OfficesRegional Offices
To be eligible, you must also be receiving
The DTC is a non-refundable tax credit used to reduce income tax payable for eligible individuals.
Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1-866-741-0127
- Disability tax credit (DTC) - Regional OfficesRegional Offices
Additional Information
The Canada Revenue Agency does not consider an individual's ability to work when it is determining eligibility for the DTC.
Employability Assistance for Persons with Disabilities
This program helps individuals with disabilities to acquire the skills, experience, and support necessary to successfully prepare for, enter, or remain in the work force.
Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1-800-563-6600
- St. John's: 709-729-6600
- TTY: 1-866-729-4685
This program assists adults with disabilities who are receiving income support and who require home support services.
Contact Information
- General Inquiries: 709-729-4984
The International Benefits program may provide retirement, disability or survivor benefits to eligible individuals who have lived or worked in another country, or the surviving spouse, common-law partner or children of eligible individuals who have lived or worked in another country.
Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1-800-454-8731
- Ottawa: 613-957-1954
- TTY: 1-800-255-4786
This program provides full-time, permanent positions throughout the provincial public service for people with disabilities.
Contact Information
- Telephone: 709-729-2476
Registered Disability Savings Plan
The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a long-term savings plan to help Canadians with disabilities and their families save for the future. The Government of Canada assists by paying a matching Canada Disability Savings Grant. Individuals who open an RDSP may also be eligible to receive a Canada Disability Savings Bond.
Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1-800 O Canada (1-800-622-6232)
- TTY: 1-800-926-9105
Student Summer Employment Program
The objective of this program is to provide career-related work experience in the public service for post-secondary students with disabilities.
Contact Information
- Telephone: 709-729-2296
A trust fund may be set up on behalf of a person over the age of 18, living with a disability and who requires supportive services.
Contact Information
- Telephone: 709-729-2480
- Support Trusts - Regional OfficesRegional Offices
This program provides services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Contact Information
Related Links
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
Persons with Disabilities On-Line
Tax Information for People with Disabilities
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