People can apply for benefits through Service Canada, members of High Prairie Aboriginal Interagency heard at its meeting June 10.
Victoria Dunbar, citizen service specialist with Service Canada, mentioned several benefits. One mentioned is the Canada Dental Care Plan, now open to all Canadians. Applications for the Canada Disability Benefit are also open. It is for people 18-64 years-old. The first month for eligibility is June of this year, with the first payment expected in July.
For these and other services, people can go to the Slave Lake Service Canada office, High Prairie outreach (which is every two weeks), or call (1-877) 631-2657 on Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
High Prairie Service Canada outreach’s next dates are June 25, July 9, and July 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the High Prairie Provincial Building.