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Self-employed Canadians can access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits. There are four types of EI special benefits…

Do you have a great business idea but aren’t sure where to start? Service Canada has compiled a list to help you start your own business.

The Summer Work Program is designed to help students who are having difficulty finding summer jobs because of where they live or other barriers. This initiative provides funding subsidies to Canadian employers so that they may create career-related summer jobs for students between the ages of 15 to 30.

Work-Sharing is an adjustment program designed to help employers and employees avoid temporary layoffs when there is a reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer. The measure provides income support to employees eligible for Employment Insurance benefits who work a temporarily reduced work week while their employer recovers.

Export Development Canada (EDC) created the International Business Scholarships because International trade is critical to Canada's economic prosperity and EDC is dedicated to helping the next generation of business leaders succeed.

An RESP is an education savings account that is registered with the Government of Canada. With an RESP, you may be able to receive other savings incentives, such as the: Canadian Learning Bond; Basic and Additional Canada Education Savings Grant; and Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan.

Employment Insurance (EI) provides Maternity and Parental Benefits to individuals who are pregnant, have recently given birth, are adopting a child, or are caring for a newborn.

The Family Supplement is a feature of Employment Insurance (EI) that provides additional benefits to low-income families with children.

Employment Insurance (EI) provides Compassionate Care Benefits to persons who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a family member who is gravely ill with a significant risk of death.

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Survivor's Pension provides a monthly pension to the surviving spouse, common-law partner or children of a deceased contributor.