Social programs Pensions In Canada
- At the age of 60
Social programs in - To citizens that have lived in Canada
Canada? for 10+ years
- Belief that services deemed as essential - Federal government fund and provides
should be provided by the government pensions
- Government should have responsibilities for - Must have made contributions
certain groups - Paid taxes
- Canada has universal healthcare supported by - worked
federal and provincial government - Old Age Security
- All Canadian citizens have access to Income Assistance In
most healthcare Canada
- Healthcare is close to them - To citizens unable to meet basic needs
- Low-income Canadians and apply for greater - Eligibility varies depending on what
coverage on services province you live in
- Pensions for seniors - In Alberta:
- Have to be older than 60 - Must be citizen
- Lived in Canada for 10+ years - 18+
- Have programs for people with mental and - $5000 in RRSP’s per adult
physical disabilities - Vehicle less than $10000
Social programs in the - Looking for work
USA? - Unable to work
- Only every low-income citizens can get - Chronic disease
publicly funded healthcare - Short time
- No pensions for seniors Canada Health Act
- Have limited programs for people with - Sets out five principles for healthcare in
disabilities Canada:
Healthcare in Canada - Publicly Administered
- All citizens receive access to basic health - Run by the government for
services no profit
- Federal and provincial government - Comprehensive
- Canada Health Act - Care from
Tommy Douglas - Hospitals
- Called the “father” of healthcare in Canada - Physicians
- Become premier of Saskatchewan in 1944 - Surgeons
- Wanted public healthcare for all - Universal
- Doctors protested as they wanted private - Available for everyone
healthcare - Portable
- Available everywhere
- At the age of 60
Social programs in - To citizens that have lived in Canada
Canada? for 10+ years
- Belief that services deemed as essential - Federal government fund and provides
should be provided by the government pensions
- Government should have responsibilities for - Must have made contributions
certain groups - Paid taxes
- Canada has universal healthcare supported by - worked
federal and provincial government - Old Age Security
- All Canadian citizens have access to Income Assistance In
most healthcare Canada
- Healthcare is close to them - To citizens unable to meet basic needs
- Low-income Canadians and apply for greater - Eligibility varies depending on what
coverage on services province you live in
- Pensions for seniors - In Alberta:
- Have to be older than 60 - Must be citizen
- Lived in Canada for 10+ years - 18+
- Have programs for people with mental and - $5000 in RRSP’s per adult
physical disabilities - Vehicle less than $10000
Social programs in the - Looking for work
USA? - Unable to work
- Only every low-income citizens can get - Chronic disease
publicly funded healthcare - Short time
- No pensions for seniors Canada Health Act
- Have limited programs for people with - Sets out five principles for healthcare in
disabilities Canada:
Healthcare in Canada - Publicly Administered
- All citizens receive access to basic health - Run by the government for
services no profit
- Federal and provincial government - Comprehensive
- Canada Health Act - Care from
Tommy Douglas - Hospitals
- Called the “father” of healthcare in Canada - Physicians
- Become premier of Saskatchewan in 1944 - Surgeons
- Wanted public healthcare for all - Universal
- Doctors protested as they wanted private - Available for everyone
healthcare - Portable
- Available everywhere
