Government Services
Wills & Estates
Website: Manitoba Justice
Vital Statistics
Toll-Free: 1-866-949-9296
Website: www.vitalstats.gov.mb.ca
Legal Aid Manitoba
Toll-Free: 1.800.261.2960
Website: www.legalaid.mb.ca
The Public Trustee of Manitoba
Toll-Free: 204-945-2700
Website: www.gov.mb.ca/publictrustee
Old Age Security
Old Age Security Pension, Allowance Program, Allowance for the Survivor, Guaranteed Income Supplement
Toll-Free: 1-800-277-9914 TTY: 1-800-255-4786
Website: www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/services/pensions/oas/pension
Passport Canada
Toll-Free: 1-800-567-6868 TTY: 1-866-255-7655
Website: www.passport.gc.ca
Seniors Canada
Website: www.seniors.gc.ca
Power of Attorney Information
Website: www.seniors.gc.ca/eng/working/fptf/attorney
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Toll-Free: 1-800-567-6868 TTY: 1-866-255-7655
Website: www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/sin/
Emergency Plan
Your Emergency Preparedness Guide
www.getprepared.gc.ca
Public Health Agency of Canada
www.publichealth.gc.ca
Beware of Telephone & Email Scams
www.cra-arc.gc.ca
New Horizons for Seniors Program
The New Horizons for Seniors Program provides federal grants and contributions funding to organizations that want to help seniors (aged 55 and older) make a difference in the lives of others and in their communities.
This program provides funding for:
- projects that encourage seniors to play an important role in their communities by volunteering, participating in and leading community activities
- organizations to make necessary modifications or repairs to their existing facilities, or to purchase/replace equipment and furnishings to enable programs and activities for seniors
www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/new-horizons-seniors-community-based.html
SERVICE CANADA
A one-stop service for federal government programs, including Old Age Security
(OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance, and Guaranteed
Income Supplements (GIS). For more information on applying and accessing these
benefits, contact 211 or Service Canada at:
SERVICE CANADA
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914 (English)
1-800-277-9915 (French)
1-800-255-4786 (TTY)
Website: www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits.html
To find what benefits you may be eligible for through the Federal Government, you
may also visit: benefitsfinder.services.gc.ca
MANITOBA EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ASSISTANCE (EIA)
A Provincial program for people who need help meeting basic personal and family
income needs.
Offices are located throughout Manitoba, where you can apply to EIA or get more
information. To find your local office visit their website or call.
Drop in: 111 Rorie St or 128 Market Ave. Winnipeg, MB
Phone: 204-948-400; Rural and North: 1-855-944-8111
Website: www.manitoba.ca/fs/eia/index.html
PHARMA CARE PROGRAM
A drug benefit program for eligible Manitobans, regardless of disease or age,
whose income is seriously affected by high prescription drug costs. Pharmacare
coverage is based on total family income and the amount paid for eligible
prescription drugs. The total family income is adjusted to include a spouse and the
number of dependents, if applicable. Each year you are required to pay a portion of
the cost of your eligible prescription drugs. This amount is your annual Pharmacare
deductible. Pharmacare sets your deductible based on your adjusted family income.
You qualify for the Manitoba Pharmacare program if you meet all the following
criteria:
• You are eligible for Manitoba Health coverage.
• Your prescriptions are not covered by other provincial or federal programs.
Manitoba Health Non-Insured Benefits
300 Carlton St., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9
Phone: 204-786-7141 or Toll-free: 1-800-297-8099
TTY/TDD Relay Service: 204-774-8618 outside Winnipeg: 711 or 1-800-855-0511
FAX: 204-786-6634
Email:
Website: www.manitoba.ca/health/pharmacare/index.html
MANITOBA TAX ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Provides information and assistance to Manitobans with enquiries about Manitoba
income tax, tax credit programs and program applications.
Phone: Winnipeg – 204-948-2115; Toll-free: 1-800-782-0771 (within Manitoba)
Website: www.manitoba.ca/finance/tao/index.html
Other Government Benefits
55 PLUS PROGRAM
A Manitoba Income Supplement program that provides quarterly benefits to
lower-income Manitobans 55 years of age and over whose incomes are within
certain levels.
100 – 114 Garry St., Winnipeg, MB, R3C 4V4
Phone: 204-948-7368 Toll-free: 1-877-587-6224
Email:
Website: www.manitoba.ca/fs/eia/55plus.html
CANADA CAREGIVER CREDIT
A non-refundable tax credit available for those supporting a spouse or commonlaw partner or dependent with a physical or mental impairment.
Website: www.canada.ca/caregiver-credit
CANADA PENSION PLAN (CPP) DISABILITY BENEFITS
A monthly payment if you contributed to the CPP, are under 65, and have a mental
or physical disability that regularly stops you from doing any substantially gainful
work or have a disability that is long term and of indefinite duration or is likely to
result in death. To apply to download the application kit or apply online, visit the
website below:
Phone: 1-800-277-9914
Website: www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-disabilitybenefit.html
COMPASSIONATE CARE BENEFITS (CCB)
Employment Insurance (EI) benefits paid to people who must be away from work
temporarily to provide care or support to a family member who is ill and who has a
significant risk of death within 26 weeks (6 months).
Phone: 204-945-3352 or Toll-free: 1-800-821-4307
Website: www.manitoba.ca/labour/standards/doc,compassionate-leave,factsheet.
html
EDUCATION PROPERTY TAX CREDIT
If you own your home and pay property taxes, you could be eligible to save up to
$437.50 for the 2022 tax year with the Manitoba government’s Education Property
Tax Credit (EPTC). The credit helps to cover the school taxes you pay, either directly
on your municipal property tax statement or through your income tax return.
Seniors may be eligible for additional savings.
Website: www.manitoba.ca/finance/tao/eptc.html
PRIMARY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT
For eligible people who provide ongoing voluntary care and support to family
members, friends or neighbours who require help in their home.
Website: www.manitoba.ca/finance/tao/caregiver.html
PROVINCIAL (MB) INCOME TAX CREDITS: PERSONAL TAX CREDIT
The CRA administers the personal income tax on behalf of the Province. The CRA
can answer your personal income tax questions for both federal and provincial
income systems.
Website: www.manitoba.ca/finance/personal/pcredits.html
RENT ASSIST
A monthly shelter-related financial benefit to help low-income Manitobans who pay
rent in the private market. It is available to households on EIA with shelter costs
and low-income Manitobans renting in the private market who are not on EIA.
Website: www.manitoba.ca/fs/eia/rent_assist.html
RESIDENTIAL RENTERS TAX CREDIT
Provides savings of up to $525 a year to Manitobans who rent their principal
residence. Individuals renting a residential property in Manitoba may claim up
to $43.75 per month for each month they rented their home in a given year. This
includes individuals renting a social housing property and those claiming non-EIA
rent assistance benefits.
Website: www.manitoba.ca/finance/personal/pcredits.html#hsta
SENIORS SCHOOL TAX REBATE
Eligible seniors below the $40,000 income-tested threshold may be eligible for a
full rebate depending on the amount of school tax. Senior households with a net
family income of $63,500 or higher are not eligible for the Rebate.
Website: www.manitoba.ca/finance/tao/sstrebate.html
PENSION
Service Canada is the one-stop service for federal government programs,
including Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and Guaranteed
Income Supplements (GIS). For more information on applying and accessing these
benefits, contact 211 or Service Canada at:
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914 (English) 1-800-277-9915 (French) 1-800-255-4786 (TTY)
Website: www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits.html
VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA
Provides a disability pension program for eligible veterans and RCMP members.
3rd Floor, 400 Ellice Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R3B 3M3
Toll-free: 1-866-522-2122
Email:
Website: www.veterans.gc.ca
