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Canadian Dental Care Plan expands to include millions of new eligible Canadians

Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

Up to 4.5 million uninsured Canadians between 18 and 64 years-old are expected to join the millions of seniors, children, and adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate already eligible for affordable oral health care services under the CDCP. To date, close to 98% of active dentists, denturists, dental hygienists, and dental specialists in Canada, including those in educational institutions, are caring for patients covered under the CDCP.

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Government of Canada making post-secondary education more accessible and affordable

Wednesday, August 14th, 2019

The Canada Learning Bond is available for eligible children from low-income families born in 2004 or later, and provides an initial payment of $500 plus $100 for each year of eligibility, up to age 15, for a maximum of $2000. The Canada Learning Bond take-up rate has steadily increased from 0.3% in 2005 to 38.3% in 2018. In 2018, 690,559 beneficiaries received $172 million in CLB, with 149,532 children receiving the incentive for the first time.

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