Popular Government Services

This section highlights popular government services you can access on-line.

Allowance Program (60-64 years of age)
The Allowance is a monthly benefit for low-income seniors (aged 60-64) whose spouse or common-law partner is eligible for, or currently receiving, the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).

Allowance for the Survivor Program (60-64 years of age)
The Allowance for the Survivor Program provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income widowed spouses who are not yet eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension.

Birth Certificates
Find out how to register a birth in Ontario, obtain a replacement copy of a birth certificate, or request a certified long form birth certificate. Lets you apply for birth certificates online.

Building Permit
A building permit is a licence that grants legal permission to start the construction of a building project and provides a mechanism for officials to enforce standards. Legal information is provided in the Ontario Building Code Act. See more recent regulations made under this Act. Download Building Permit. Order the Building Code Compendium.

Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits provide a monthly taxable benefit to contributors who are disabled and to their dependent children.

Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension
Information on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Retirement Pension and how it provides a monthly taxable benefit to retired contributors. Apply online to the Canada Pension Plan Retirement (CPP RTR) pension.

Child Disability Benefit
The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) is a tax-free benefit for families who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and prolonged impairment in mental or physical functions.

Citizenship and Immigration
A comprehensive site about immigrating to Canada, and about how to obtain Canadian citizenship.

Courts
Addresses and contact information for courthouses in Ontario, as well as useful information on court fees, family law, civil cases, small claims court, estates and jury duty.

Death Certificates
Find out how to obtain a death certificate in Ontario. Allows you to download death certificate application forms, and to apply for death certificates online.

Department of National Defense Message Board to the Troops
If you would like to send a message of appreciation to Canadian Forces members this monitored message board is the best way to do it.

Driver’s Licences
Find out how to obtain, change or renew an Ontario Driver’s Licence, and read information on driver training and road tests. Click on the Service Locations link to find a list of Driver and Vehicle Service offices and Service Ontario kiosks in the Niagara area.

Employment Insurance
Employment Insurance (EI) provides temporary financial assistance for unemployed Canadians while they look for work or upgrade their skills, or while they are sick, pregnant or caring for a newborn or adopted child, or a gravely ill family member. This site describes eligibility rules, and lets you apply for EI benefits online.

Guaranteed Income Supplement
The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income Old Age Security (OAS) recipients living in Canada.