Health
Health services are free and so are the majority of prescription drugs.

Education
Elementary and secondary education is government funded and therefore free. University studies are subsidized by the government and great opportunities are available to obtain scholarships and student loans. Average yearly university costs for Canadians and immigrants alike are CAN$ 2,500 per year, although foreign students fees are usually above CAN$ 10,000 per year.

Benefits for Immigrants
The government also offers its immigrant population programs free of cost, in order to better their levels of French or English, depending on the province of residence of the immigrant. Resident immigrants that take part in these programs on a full time basis may request from the government a subsidy for their living expenses during the duration of the course. This sum consists of CAN$ 490.00 monthly and an additional CAN$ 35.00 for transportation.

Fiscal benefits for children
The Federal Government provides low income families with children below the age of 18 with a monthly allowance for living expenses that could be as high as CAN$ 3,050 per year for an eligible family with two children.

Social Assistance
Consists of financial help for persons and families whose revenues are inadequate to cover the basic necessities. For example: A single person can obtain CAN$ 522.42 and a couple CAN$ 802.00

Retirement Plan
All citizens and residents, whether they contributed or not, have the right to the pension plan. The non-contributing residents receive the monthly sum of CAN$ 775 from the age of 65.

Unemployment Insurance
A government program designed for those that have worked a minimum required time and who, for reasons beyond their control, have lost their work. Thus, the government calculates a monthly payment based on 50% of the owed wages for an unemployment period of 12 months maximum