NU Daycare
Child-care assistance for eligible low-income Nunavut parents who are working, in training, or in education.
The subsidy is paid to the facility and may cover most of the cost for the lowest income.
Nunavut low-income parents in work, training, or education with children in licensed child care.
Proof of income, proof of work, training, or study, and child care enrolment.
Through Nunavut Education.
Using unlicensed care. Not reporting income changes.
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Nunavut Adult Learning and Training Support
Funding for eligible Nunavut adults for learning, training, and upgrading expenses, helping people including those with disabilities build skills.
View detailsNunavut Income Assistance
Nunavut's Income Assistance Program provides financial help to residents 18 and older in financial need, covering basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. It includes enhanced support for people with disabilities and seniors, with people 60 and older exempt from the work requirement.
View detailsNunavut Child Benefit
The Nunavut Child Benefit (NUCB) is a tax-free monthly payment to help low-income families with the cost of raising children. It is combined with the federal Canada Child Benefit and paid together, with a partial benefit for families with higher incomes.
View detailsFree disability-benefits navigation services are available if you'd like help understanding or applying for this benefit.
Iqaluit, NU
NDMS is the territorial organization that offers support, advocacy, education, and resources for Nunavummiut with disabilities. It is the main cross-disability organization supporting Nunavut residents with disabilities and their families.
National
Indigenous Disability Canada / British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) is a national, Indigenous-led charitable organization providing cross-disability support and navigation services to Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) peoples in Canada with disabilities. It delivers the National Indigenous Navigation Services to help Indigenous persons with disabilities access the Disability Tax Credit, the Canada Disability Benefit, and other federal, provincial and territorial disability benefits.
Languages: English, French
National
Disability Alliance Canada is a national cross-disability non-profit that provides free one-on-one support to help people navigate federal disability programs, including the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit (CPP-D), the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), and the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). They also offer educational guides, training and workshops, and help with applications, reconsiderations, and appeals.
Languages: English, French
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