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A picture of sick person to highlight EI sickness benefits extended to 26 weeks.

EI Sickness Benefits Extended to 26 Weeks (Government of Canada benefits and programs)

The government has recently announced that they will be extending EI sickness benefits to 26 weeks. According to the government’s website, this will take effect as of December 18, 2022. Here are some of the details below. EI Sickness Benefits 26 Weeks – Details To get the extended sickness benefits, a person must qualify for

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A picture of calculator and budget book to denote calculating the EI benefit changes as of September 26, 2021.

CPP and OAS Payment Dates 2022 – Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Payments

Hello everyone! Every year we like to list the payment dates for both CPP and OAS payments for each month of the year. Hard to believe how quickly 2022 is going, isn’t it? But it is, of course, and having these dates will make it easier for you to plan and to budget each month.

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Canadian money to highlight Climate action payment dates for 2024.

Canada Doubling GST Rebate, Providing One Time Payment to Low Income Renters AND Dental Care for Children Under 12

A couple of days ago, the government of Canada announced that is was doubling the GST rebate for six months. It also announced that it was providing a one $500.00 payment to low income renters and covering dental expenses for children under 12 years old. The reason for these measures is the help low to

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