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Services and Benefits

Career Transition Services

Finding a quality job is one of the most important things you need in your transition to civilian life.

A service for former members and Veterans of the CF and RCMP, and their families who may need case management for assistance in coping with a serious injury, career transition or the loss of a loved one.

Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program

The Government of Canada is committed to preserving the memory of our nation's war dead and Veterans through proper care and conservation of Canada's cenotaphs and monuments.

Community Engagement Partnership Fund

In pursuing its objective to engage Canadians in remembrance, Veterans Affairs Canada provides financial assistance to non-profit groups and organizations to carry out remembrance initiatives.

Community War Memorial Program

Veterans Affairs Canada is committed to partnering with communities across Canada to build cenotaphs/monuments and major additions to existing ones, to commemorate the achievements and sacrifices of those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace.

Death Benefit

When military families lose a loved one in the line of duty, there can be great suffering as the surviving spouse and children struggle to find their place in the civilian world.

Detention Benefits

A tax-free lump sum payment awarded to Canadian Forces members or Veterans who, while serving in the Forces, were detained by an enemy.

Disability Benefits

Disability benefits are financial payments provided to individuals who have a service-related disability.

Financial Benefits

This program can help to compensate for the economic impact that a disability may have on you or your family, such as loss of your salary.

Funeral, Burial and Grave-marking Assistance

Provides and maintains grave markers and offers financial assistance to Veterans’ estates where the Veteran died as a result of a service-related disability or where there are insufficient funds to provide the Veteran a dignified funeral and burial.

Group Health Insurance

This program offers eligible Veterans and certain survivors access to group health insurance under the Public Service Health Care Plan.

Health Care Benefits (Treatment Benefits)

This program provides financial support to qualified Veterans for the health-care services or benefits available through VACs 14 Programs of Choice. Also, travel expenses incurred when travelling to receive treatment benefits and services may be reimbursed.

Health-related Travel

Travel expenses incurred by the Veteran when travelling to receive health-care services or benefits may be reimbursed by VAC.

Information for Health Care Service Providers

Information on how to become a VAC provider, bulletins, forms and other health care benefits (treatment benefits) information.

Long Term Care

Canada’s commitment to care for injured, disabled and aging Veterans is a long-standing priority, dating back to the First World War.

Mental Health

Services and benefits for Veterans, Canadian Forces members, RCMP members, and the families of those living with a mental health condition.

Prisoner Of War Compensation

A monthly payment made to a Veteran of the Canadian Forces, or Canadian merchant mariner, who was a POW for 30 days or more.

Rehabilitation Program

If you have been medically released or if you have a rehabilitation need that is primarily related to your military service, we can provide the support you need to transition from the military to civilian life.

Ste. Anne's Hospital

At Ste. Anne's Hospital, every effort is made to help our Veterans feel at home. Located just west of Montréal, Ste. Anne's Hospital offers Veterans a unique environment carefully designed to ensure an optimal quality of life that meets their physical, psychological and social needs.