Frequently Asked Questions

EntitleCan uses a simple 3-step process: (1) Answer a short questionnaire about your age, income, family, and residency — it takes about 2 minutes. (2) Our rules engine instantly checks your answers against the eligibility criteria for 27+ federal and provincial benefit programs. (3) You see which programs you likely qualify for, along with estimated benefit amounts. No registration is required to use the basic calculator.

We currently check eligibility for 27 programs across 8 categories: pensions (CPP, OAS, GIS), employment insurance (EI Regular, EI Sickness, EI Parental), disability benefits (Canada Disability Benefit, RDSP), family benefits (Canada Child Benefit, Maternity/Parental), education (Student Loans, RESP/CLB), housing (First Home Savings Account, Home Buyers' Plan), health (Canadian Dental Care Plan), and tax credits (GST/HST Credit, Canada Workers Benefit). We also cover 10 provincial programs across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia.

The questionnaire takes about 2 minutes to complete. Results appear instantly — there's no waiting period. You can answer as many or as few questions as you like; the more information you provide, the more accurate your results will be.

No. The basic eligibility calculator is completely free and works without an account. Creating an account lets you save your results, track changes over time, and receive notifications when program rules change. A Premium subscription adds proactive alerts and detailed benefit breakdowns.

Our estimates are based on the publicly available program rules published by the Government of Canada and provincial governments. We apply the same eligibility criteria and benefit formulas that the government uses, using the information you provide. However, actual benefit amounts are determined solely by the relevant government agency based on your complete application and circumstances.

All federal programs apply to residents of every province and territory. We also include specific provincial programs for Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia. We're actively working to add programs for the remaining provinces and territories.

Yes, the core eligibility calculator is completely free. You can check your eligibility for all 27+ programs without paying anything or creating an account. Premium is an optional subscription that adds proactive alerts, detailed benefit breakdowns, and notification features.

Government websites are an excellent resource, but each program has its own website, application process, and eligibility criteria spread across dozens of pages. EntitleCan saves you time by checking all programs in one place with a single questionnaire. Premium adds value by monitoring rule changes and proactively alerting you when your eligibility changes — something no government website does. Think of it as having a benefits advisor watching out for you.

Premium includes: proactive monitoring of program rule changes, email and SMS alerts when your eligibility status changes, detailed benefit calculation breakdowns showing exactly how your amount is determined, priority access to newly added programs, and the ability to save multiple profiles (e.g., for family members).

Yes. Premium is a monthly subscription with no long-term commitment. You can cancel at any time from your account settings, and you'll retain Premium access until the end of your current billing period.

We only collect the information you voluntarily provide in the calculator: demographic details (age, province), household information (income, family status), and employment details. We never ask for your Social Insurance Number (SIN), bank account details, health records, or exact address. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

If you use the calculator without an account, your data is processed in your browser and is not stored on our servers. If you create an account, your profile data is stored securely in our database with encryption at rest and in transit, protected by row-level security policies that ensure only you can access your own data.

No, never. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. Your data is used solely to calculate your benefit eligibility. We may use anonymized, aggregated statistics to improve our service.

If you have an account, you can request data deletion by contacting us at privacy@entitlecan.ca. We will delete all your personal data within 30 days. If you used the calculator without an account, no data was stored to delete.

Yes. All connections to EntitleCan are encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher (HTTPS). Your data is transmitted securely between your browser and our servers. We use industry-standard security practices to protect your information.

Our estimates are based on current, publicly available program rules and the information you provide. For most programs, our eligibility determination is highly accurate. However, benefit amounts are estimates — actual amounts depend on your complete circumstances, which the relevant government agency determines when you apply. We recommend always verifying directly with the program before making financial decisions.

No. EntitleCan is an informational tool only. We are not financial advisors, tax professionals, or legal counsel. Our results should not be treated as professional advice. We strongly recommend consulting with a qualified professional for financial, tax, or legal decisions. Always verify your eligibility directly with the relevant government agency.

We monitor government program announcements and update our rules regularly to reflect changes in eligibility criteria and benefit amounts. However, there may be a short lag between when a government announces a change and when we update our data. Each program page shows the tax year the rules apply to.

If you believe a program's rules have changed and our data doesn't reflect it, please let us know through our contact page. We appreciate community feedback and will investigate promptly. In the meantime, always check the official program website for the most current information.

EntitleCan was built by a team passionate about making government benefits accessible to all Canadians. We believe that navigating the benefits system shouldn't require hours of research across dozens of websites. Our mission is to help every eligible Canadian discover and access the benefits they're entitled to.

You can reach us at support@entitlecan.ca for general inquiries, or privacy@entitlecan.ca for privacy-related questions. Visit our Contact page for more options.

Absolutely! We're always looking to expand our coverage. If you know of a federal or provincial benefit program we don't cover yet, please email us at support@entitlecan.ca with the program name and a link to the official program page. We'll review it for inclusion.