Canada Past and Present: A Citizenship Education Guide

SOCIAL SERVICES IN CANADA WORKSHEET Use this worksheet to complete Activity 12: Social Services in Canada , in the section ‘Modern Canada’ of Canada Past and Present: A Citizenship Education Guide . Social Services in Canada What is it? What do I use it for? My local settlement agency (address, phone number, email). How do I access this service? Public Pensions - A monthly payment given to individuals over a certain age or who cannot work. Old Age Security (OAS) is given to all Canadians over the age of 65, depending on how long they’ve in Canada as adults. -The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is paid into while you are working, and is paid out to help Canadians and their families partially replace income. - To replace your income if you cannot work either after retirement, disability, or death. - A n OAS overview is available online, and since 2013 Service Canada automatically enrolls most eligible seniors. Family Benefits Health Canada 14.