Ottawa – Service Canada is transforming service delivery and offering solutions to respond to the evolving expectations of Canadians accessing Government of Canada programs and services. Improvements to the processing of Employment Insurance (EI) means easier access to benefits and a seamless experience for clients of all backgrounds and abilities, including vulnerable populations. To better help Canadians access benefits and …
Minister Valdez announces changes to Canadian Dental Care Plan
Winnipeg – The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is making life better for Canadians. More than 2.1 million seniors have been approved to receive coverage under the plan, and to date, almost 250,000 have already obtained oral health care services like cleaning, fillings and dentures. Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, joined Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, to highlight recent …
Service Canada’s Summer Passport Application Service Options
Gatineau – With a change in season and the school year coming to an end for many families, Canadians are planning their summer vacations, and this may include international travel. Some Canadians will be travelling to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics and the Summer Paralympics, to support their favourite athletes or even to take part in the games themselves. …
Working with Young Canadians to build better, fairer future
OTTAWA – The annual meeting of the Prime Minister’s Youth Council was held on May 27 and 28 in Ottawa. Young leaders from across Canada came together to share their perspectives and ideas to make Canada more inclusive, more dynamic and fairer for every generation. During the two days, Council members worked directly with government and civil society leaders on …
Over 400,000 Canadian seniors get approved for dental care
Ottawa – The CDCP is expanding applications: on February 1st, potentially eligible seniors aged 72 and up will start receiving invitation to apply letters. Last month, the Government of Canada launched the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). The CDCP is a new federal dental plan that will help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for up to 9 million people …
Canadians can now access improved Service Canada tools to support, plan for retirement
Gatineau – Accessing services is the most frequent and important way Canadians interact with the government. To help mark National Seniors Day, Minister of Citizens’ Services Terry Beech highlighted new services for seniors, and all Canadians, in planning for a secure and dignified retirement. Canadians considering retirement can now take advantage of new and improved tools to help make informed …
Improving Service Canada tools to support, plan for retirement
Gatineau – Accessing services is the most frequent and important way Canadians interact with the government. To help mark National Seniors Day, Minister of Citizens’ Services Terry Beech highlighted new services for seniors, and all Canadians, in planning for a secure and dignified retirement. Canadians considering retirement can now take advantage of new and improved tools to help make informed …