Frequently Asked Questions

Business

How do I start a business?

Children

Where can I find information about programs and services for children?

Where can I find information on and apply for Canada’s Universal Childcare Plan?

Culture, Heritage and Recreation

Where can I find information about my ancestors?

Disabilities

How do I find information on Government of Canada programs and services for persons with disabilities?

Does the Government of Canada provide persons with disabilities with any assistive services when voting in federal elections?

How do I receive assistance to make my home accessible to persons with disabilities?

I recently had difficulty travelling because of my disability. Is it possible to file a complaint?

Where can I find information on disability tax benefits?

Guide to Government of Canada Services for People with Disabilities and their Families

Economy

What is monetary policy and who determines it?

Where can I find information on the latest economic indicators?

Where can I find out about trends in Canadian industry?

Why is international trade important to Canada?


Financial Benefits

How do I apply for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension or other benefits under the CPP?


What is a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)?

How do I get information on financial benefit programs?

Identification Cards

How do I apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) card?

How do I apply for government identification cards?

How do I replace lost or stolen identification cards?

Immigrating to Canada

Where can I find information about living in Canada and adapting to Canadian life?

How do I become a Canadian citizen?

Where can I take English or French language courses?

What documents do I need to travel outside of Canada?

How can I find a job in Canada?

How do I find information about studying in Canada?

For additional questions, consult the FAQ page for
Newcomers to Canada .

Jobs, Workers, Training, and Careers

How do I apply for Employment Insurance (EI)?

How do I decide on a career?

How do I find a job?

How do I find labour standards that affect me?

How do I find local labour market information?

For additional questions, consult FAQ page for Jobs, Workers, Training, and Careers.

Seniors

How does the Government of Canada define a senior citizen?

How do I register a change of address for my income tax, Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan and Veterans pension?

How can I apply for a Government of Canada Senior Citizen’s ID card?

What programs are available for seniors on fixed incomes who need to make improvements in their homes?

Are there financial benefits available to low-income senior couples who have been involuntarily separated?

For additional questions, consult the FAQ page within Seniors On-line.

Student and Youth

Where can I find information on youth exchange?

How do I apply for a student loan?

How do I fill out my income tax form?

For additional questions, consult the FAQ page for Youth.

Taxes

How do I check my refund status?

How do I change my tax and benefits return?

How do I file a tax and benefits return?

How do I change my address information?

Travel at Home and Abroad

As a Canadian citizen, what do I need to know before I travel abroad?

How can I plan to visit some of Canada’s National Parks and Historic Sites?

What I can bring back into Canada from my travels?

What should I do if I lose my passport while travelling abroad?

How do I get a passport?

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Minister Cannon Announces Quebec Projects to Receive Broadband Canada Funding
June 13, 2010
Government of Canada Supports the Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau
May 28, 2010
Government of Canada announces major building project in Gatineau
May 28, 2010
Government of Canada grants $100,000 in funding to Fromagerie Les Folies Bergères
May 10, 2010
Lac-Sainte-Marie receives $26,610 in funding from Government of Canada for strategic economic development plan
May 07, 2010
Harper government launches major job creating construction projects
May 07, 2010
Minister Cannon Concludes Haiti Visit by Announcing Canadian Funding for Justice and Corrections Initiatives
April 29, 2010
Minister Cannon speaks before Shawville's Pontiac High School Students
April 26, 2010
Government of Canada and SADC Pontiac grant $4,000,000 in funding for Trebio startup
April 09, 2010
Canada-Quebec investment of $75,236 in Kazabazua for replacement of municipal ice rink
March 19, 2010
Address by Minister Cannon to the Chambre de Commerce de Québec
March 19, 2010
Business Contact Outaouais draws 216 participants in Maniwaki
March 12, 2010
Canada-Quebec investment of $21,582,476 in Gatineau to bring water treatment plant up to standard
March 12, 2010
Canada-Quebec investment of $875,428 in the municipalities of Boileau, Duhamel and L’Ange-Gardien for infrastructure modernization
March 12, 2010
Governments of Canada and Quebec invest in new affordable housing in La Pêche
February 26, 2010
Government of Canada Invests in Theatre Wakefield
February 26, 2010
Government of Canada Invests in the « Fondation de la Maison de la Culture des Collines »
February 26, 2010
Lawrence Cannon meets Pontiac Mayors
February 12, 2010
Government of Canada supports economic diversification of Papineau RCM
January 22, 2010
Deadline fast approaching for available federal funds to ensure the active participation of disabled community members in local events
December 22, 2009
A Canada-Quebec partnership to benefit Maniwaki

December 14, 2009
Auberge du Draveur receives $212,500 in Government of Canada funding for lodging improvements
December 11, 2009
Government of Canada grants $206,550 for feasibility study on Wakefield steam train station in Chelsea

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