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How has the Government of Canada managed the processing of Old Age Security applications and the Pensions Call Centre volumes?
Children supporting their senior parents who did not save enough for retirement
A senior reported being turned away at the Service Canada Centre (SCCs) in Kelowna because he could not print a form at home. What measures are in place to ensure accessibility for all clients?
What is the federal government doing to support early learning and child care?
When the EI sickness benefit was extended from 15 to 26 weeks on December 18, 2022, the additional weeks of benefits were only made available to new benefit claims, meaning that claimants who were already receiving sickness benefits, or had an open claim at this time, were not eligible for the additional weeks of sickness benefits.
Clients were mistakenly identified as deceased by Service Canada due to an error
Group suspected of hosting Chinese 'police station' received federal funds.
Wildfires continue to affect Canadians especially in Alberta, British Columbia, the Territories and most recently near Halifax Nova Scotia. ESDC/Service Canada has implemented several measures to support impacted Canadians and contribute to the overall Government of Canada response to a Request for Assistance issued by the Government of Alberta.
Release of income and poverty statistics from the 2021 Canadian Income Survey
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has released a report claiming nearly half of Canadian children young than kindergarten age live in “child care deserts” – areas with a serious shortage of available licensed care. What is the government doing to address this problem?