PROGRAMS — Master Registry
Every Canadian disability, injury, veteran, senior and caregiving program referenced in this knowledge base. Verified 2026-10-03 against official sources.
This is the file to check before writing any new article — if a program is not listed here, it has not been verified, and should not be published as fact.
Full citations for every figure live on the linked hub pages: all-disabilities · seniors · family & caregivers · veterans
Not legal advice. Rules and amounts change. Confirm with the administering body.
Jurisdiction map
| System | Level | Who administers |
|---|---|---|
| WSIB | Ontario only | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board |
| WCB | Provincial (BC, AB, MB, SK, NS, NB, NL, PE, YT, NT, NU) | Each province’s board |
| VAC | Federal | Veterans Affairs Canada |
| ODSP / AISH | Provincial | Ontario MCCSS / Alberta Human Services |
| OAS, GIS, CPP, EI, CDB, DTC | Federal | Service Canada / CRA |
| Home care, LTC, CHRA | Ontario / federal split | Ontario Health atHome / CHRC |
⚠️ Age discrimination split: the CHRA covers only the federal government and federally regulated organizations. In Ontario, most age-discrimination claims go to the HRTO under the Ontario Human Rights Code — a different body.
Verified programs
Federal — disability
| Program | Admin | Key figure (2026) | Page | |—|—|—|—| | Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) | Service Canada | max $204.20/mo (Jul 2026–Jun 2027); DTC approval required first; $150 one-time from 17 Sep 2026 | all-disabilities | | Disability Tax Credit (DTC) | CRA | non-refundable; gateway to CDB | all-disabilities | | CPP Disability | Service Canada | max $1,741.20/mo; gainful occupation $20,971.45 | all-disabilities | | EI Sickness | Service Canada | up to 26 weeks, 55%, max $729/wk | all-disabilities | | Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) | CRA | line 45300 tax credit — not a disability benefit | see note below |
Federal — caregiving
| Program | Max | Notes | |—|—|—| | EI Family Support Benefit | 35 weeks | children | | EI Adult Support | 15 weeks | spouse/adult dependent | | Compassionate Care Benefit | 26 weeks | needs a new acute life-threatening change | | Canada Caregiver Credit | $2,687 base, up to $8,601 | tax credit, per dependent |
See family & caregiver supports.
Federal — veterans (VAC)
Veterans Benefits and Services (VAC)
Disability benefits (Pain and Suffering Compensation / Disability Pension), Treatment Benefits, Rehabilitation Services, Clothing Allowance, Critical Injury Benefit, Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation, Guided Support (12 months, Veteran Service Agent), Attendance Allowance, Exceptional incapacity Allowance, Survivor benefits, Telemedicine, Financial advice ($500), Disability Pension corrective payment (2003–2010).
Disability Pension limit: WWII/Korean War service, or other CAF service with application before 1 April 2006.
Federal — seniors
| Program | Max (Oct–Dec 2026) | Notes | |—|—|—| | Old Age Security | $762.50 (65–74) / $838.75 (75+) | 65+; 10y residence since 18 | | GIS | $1,138.90 single / $685.56 spouse | requires OAS; tax-free | | GIS Allowance | $1,428.06 | ages 60–64 | | Allowance for Survivor | $1,726.18 | widowed 60–64 | | CPP retirement | $1,507.65 at 65 | 60+ | | Age Amount (tax credit) | $9,028 full | 65 by 31 Dec; income < $105,709 |
See seniors & elders supports.
Provincial — Ontario
| Program | Max (Jul 2026) | Notes | |—|—|—| | ODSP | up to $1,436/mo single | CDB is exempt as income | | LTC co-payment — basic | $2,129.17/mo ($70.00/day) | | | LTC co-payment — semi-private | $2,567.17/mo ($84.40/day) | | | LTC co-payment — private | $3,041.97/mo ($100.01/day) | | | LTC Rate Reduction comfort allowance | $149/mo | apply within 90 days; re-apply yearly | | Respite (LTC short stay) | 60 days/stay, 90 days/year | accommodation only |
Provincial — Alberta
| Program | Notes | |—|—| | AISH | severe disability permanently preventing employment; assets ≤ $100,000; CPP-D/EI/WCB/CDB counted |
⚠️ Deadlines that are NOT interchangeable
| Program | Reconsideration | Appeal body |
|---|---|---|
| CPP disability | 90 days | Social Security Tribunal |
| CDB | 180 days | Social Security Tribunal |
| EI | 30 days | ⚠️ EI Benefits Appeal Tribunal (BOA) since 1 Apr 2026 |
| OAS / GIS | 90 days | Social Security Tribunal of Canada |
| ODSP | 30 days internal | Social Benefits Tribunal |
| AISH | 30 days | Citizen’s Appeal Panel → Court of King’s Bench (6 months) |
| Home care (ON) | internal first | HSARB |
⚠️ Does NOT exist — do not publish
- “Participib” — no federal program by this name was found. Likely confusion with the Canada Workers Benefit (a tax credit, not a disability benefit).
- “Ontario Senior Support Program” — no Government of Ontario program by this name. Likely meant Ontario Health atHome, New Horizons for Seniors, or Rapid Access Seniors Supports.
- “Enhanced GIS” — not an official program name. What exists: GIS top-up thresholds and the permanent 10% OAS increase at 75+.
- “CPP family caregiver benefit” — no such federal program. Federal caregiver income replacement is EI only. Some commercial pages claim otherwise.
Unverified — do not publish as fact
- DTC appeal process — no dedicated canada.ca page for appealing a DTC refusal. Ask for the Notice of Objection with the determination letter.
- 2026 tax-year Age Amount — not published as of 2026-10-03.
- Ontario provincial age credit (line 58080) — not confirmed.
- CPP disability reconsideration processing times — canada.ca says “several months” with no number.
Dead URLs — do not link
canada.ca/.../publicpensions/appeals.html— 404, userequest-reconsideration.htmlcpp-disability-benefit/appeal.htmland/decision.html— 404cdb/appeal.htmland/decision.html— 404, useafter-apply.htmlveterans.gc.ca/.../compensation-illness-injury/pension— 404 (no pre-1950 pension page)veterans.gc.ca/.../caregiving/who-can-qualify.html— 404
Verified 2026-10-03. Re-verify before any figure is republished.