Caregivers
Caregiver benefits and support
Find benefits for you and the person you support, browse programs in all 13 provinces and territories, or start with practical care-planning guidance.
Start here
What do you need help with?
Choose one starting point. Nothing is selected until you choose it.
- Check benefits for both of youAnswer once for yourself and the person you support. Results explain who each program is for.Start here
- Choose your province or territoryOpen the complete caregiver program guide for where you live.Start here
- Plan care and next stepsStart with practical guidance for care, disability, dementia, and major health changes.Start here
Young caregiver
Young Carer Navigator
This hub lists programs by province. Our standalone guide covers school accommodations, bursaries, peer support, and crisis lines in one place.
Care planning and situation guides
Benefits are only one part of caregiving. These guides help with decisions, paperwork, and practical next steps.
- Open guidePlan care for an older adultBuild a province-specific plan for health, housing, legal, and financial decisions.
- Open guideUnderstand disability benefitsSee how disability income, tax credits, and savings programs can work together.
- Open guideCare for someone with dementiaFind financial supports, care options, and steps for changing needs.
- Open guideManage cancer-related costsCheck income replacement, treatment, medication, travel, and caregiver supports.
- Open guideSupport a young caregiverOpen guidance designed for people under 26 who help care for someone.
- Open guidePlan deadlines and next stepsBuild a caregiving timeline with tasks, dates, and application checkpoints.
Choose your province or territory
Every jurisdiction now has a dedicated guide. Browse the full list below.
Caregiver programs sit alongside disability, seniors, and family benefits. Browse government benefits for other supports you may qualify for.
Want a shortlist based on your household? Try the benefits quiz.