Financial help
Community Services Locator
The Canadian Cancer Society is here to help you find financial support.
Transportation
We can also help you pay your expenses if you need to travel for cancer treatment.
The following are some of the other programs that you might be able to access for financial help while you are being treated for cancer and during your recovery.
Canada
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada offers a variety of programs that can help you meet your financial needs while you or someone you love is coping with cancer.
Employment Insurance (EI)
You can access benefits if you who lose your job through no fault of your own. This includes if there is a shortage of work in your area or your company lays you off.
Find out more about Employment Insurance (EI)
Sickness benefits
You can get financial help if you can’t work because of sickness, injury or quarantine.
Find out more about sickness benefits
Caregiving benefits
If you need to be away from work to care for or support someone who is critically ill, you can get financial help.
Find out more about caregiving benefits
Tax deductions
You can claim tax deductions or credits for some medical expenses that are not covered by insurance policies or other programs. There are also deductions and credits available for people with disabilities and their caregivers.
Find out more about tax deductions
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Canada offers different programs to help support people who are 60 to 64 years of age and 65 years of age or older.
Find out more about the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
211
211 provides information about health and social services available in your area. The service is free, confidential and available 24 hours a day by phone, chat, text and internet. 211 is a non-profit organization funded through the generous support of United Way.
Hope Air
If you need to travel long distances to receive medical care, Hope Air can help. This national registered charity helps Canadians in financial need fly to medical treatments.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador offers a variety of financial programs to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more about NL Life with COVID-19.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador has different financial programs that can help you and your family along your cancer journey.
Income supplement and seniors benefit
You may qualify for these tax credits if you have a low income.
Find out more about the income supplement and seniors benefit
Medical transportation assistance
Newfoundland and Labrador provides financial help to people on a Medical Care Plan who have out-of-pocket travel costs for insured medical services.
Find out more about the medical transportation assistance
Dr H Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation
The Dr H Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation provides short-term financial help for costs related to cancer treatment.
Patient and Family Support Fund
Donations to this fund provide financial help for unexpected costs during cancer treatment. This may be costs for travelling to receive treatment and medical supplies, such as prostheses, lymphedema sleeves, wigs and mastectomy supplies.
Find out more about the Patient and Family Support Fund
Kids with Cancer Travel Fund
The Dr H Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation also offers financial help for accommodations, travel and meals for children with cancer and their family members when they need to travel for medical treatment.