Resources
Compiled September 2026 - please verify details periodically, as programs and contacts can change.
You don't have to navigate this alone. Below are trusted Canadian resources - organized by what you're facing - to help guide you along the way.
Government Programs
Canada Caregiver Credit (CRA)
Tax credit for those supporting a family member with a physical or mental impairment.
EI Caregiving Benefits
Financial support while taking time off work to care for a critically ill family member or one needing end-of-life care.
Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
Additional non-taxable monthly payment for low-income seniors receiving OAS.
Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
A gateway credit that also unlocks the Canada Disability Benefit.
Home Accessibility Tax Credit
Helps pay for safety and accessibility renovations.
Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit
Refundable credit up to $50,000 for building a secondary suite, such as an in-law suite.
New Horizons for Seniors Program
Federal grants for community organizations running senior-focused programs.
For questions about any federal senior benefit, call Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914.
Long-Term Care Information
Long-term care is regulated provincially. Contact your province's Ministry of Health or Ministry of Long-Term Care directly for local rules, waitlists, and subsidy programs.
Ontario — Ministry of Long-Term Care
Quebec — Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
British Columbia — Ministry of Health
Alberta — Continuing Care Resources (Alberta.ca)
Manitoba — Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care
Saskatchewan — Ministry of Health
Nova Scotia — Department of Health and Wellness
New Brunswick — Department of Health
Newfoundland & Labrador — Health and Community Services
Prince Edward Island — Department of Health and Wellness
Yukon — Health and Social Services
Northwest Territories — Health and Social Services
Nunavut — Department of Health
Private Retirement Homes
A curated directory of private retirement homes is coming soon.
National Caregiving Organizations
Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence
416-322-5928
Caregiving Support by Province & Territory
Not every province has a dedicated nonprofit caregiver organization the way Ontario or Alberta do. Some provinces and territories are currently served mainly by government-run information pages rather than standalone charities.
Ontario — Ontario Caregiver Organization
1-833-416-2273 (24/7 helpline)
Quebec — L'Appui pour les proches aidants
British Columbia — Family Caregivers of British Columbia
1-877-520-3267
Alberta — Caregivers Alberta
Manitoba — Manitoba Caregiver Coalition
204-953-3720
mb.caregivercoalition@yahoo.caSaskatchewan — No dedicated province-wide caregiver organization found - contact 211 Saskatchewan or your regional health authority.
Saskatoon Council on Aging offers regional caregiver resources.
Nova Scotia — Caregivers Nova Scotia
New Brunswick — No dedicated caregiver organization found - contact 211 or the NB Department of Social Development.
Newfoundland & Labrador — No dedicated caregiver organization found - contact 211 or NL Health and Community Services.
Prince Edward Island — No dedicated caregiver organization found - contact 211 or the Government of PEI Caregivers' Information page.
Yukon — No dedicated caregiver organization found - contact Yukon Health and Social Services.
Northwest Territories — No dedicated caregiver organization found - contact NWT Health and Social Services.
Nunavut — No dedicated caregiver organization found - contact Nunavut Department of Health.
National Estate Lawyers
STEP Canada
The national body for Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP). Use their directory to find a qualified estate lawyer or advisor in your community.
National Palliative Care Resources
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)
613-241-3663
Advance Care Planning Canada
1-800-668-2785
Provincial Palliative Care Programs
For local hospital and community palliative care programs, Health Canada maintains an official directory covering every province and territory.
Health Canada — Palliative Care Resources by Province
Ontario — Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO)
Provincial association supporting hospice and palliative care across Ontario.
Alberta — Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association
British Columbia — BC Hospice Palliative Care Association
Manitoba — Palliative Manitoba
Provincial palliative care advocacy and support.
Nova Scotia — Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association
Provincial hospice and palliative care association.
New Brunswick — New Brunswick Hospice Palliative Care Association
Provincial hospice and palliative care association.
Newfoundland & Labrador — Newfoundland and Labrador Palliative Care Association
Provincial palliative care association.
Quebec — Association québécoise de soins palliatifs
French only.
Yukon — Hospice Yukon Society
Territorial hospice and palliative care support.
Private Palliative Care
National providers offering private-pay in-home palliative care.
Nurse Next Door
ParaMed
Crisis & Immediate Support
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
For anyone in Canada thinking about suicide, or worried about someone else - no age restriction, fully includes seniors. Call or text 9-8-8, 24/7, English and French. Coordinated by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, funded by the Government of Canada.
Alzheimer Society (First Link)
National dementia support program delivered through local Alzheimer Societies across Canada.