Our Benefits and Services

We are proud to support you and your family by:

Supporting families and well-being

  • Veteran Family Program expanded to 32 Military Family Resource Centres
  • Caregiver Recognition Benefit
  • Educational Assistance Program for children of a deceased CAF member or Veteran
  • Funeral and Burial Assistance
  • Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund
  • Online Resources and Tools
  • Death Benefit

Investing in education and training

  • Education and Training Benefit
  • Career Transition Services
  • Hire a Veteran Initiative
  • Vocational Rehabilitation

Ensuring financial security

  • Disability Benefits
  • Pain and Suffering Compensation
  • Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation
  • Income Replacement Benefit
  • Treatment Allowance
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Canadian Forces Income Support
  • Critical Injury Benefit
  • Veteran Emergency Fund
  • Financial Advice

Facilitating access to health care

  • Treatment Benefits for injury/illness
  • Veterans Independence Program
  • Long-term Care
  • Group Health Insurance

Promoting mental health

  • Operational Stress Injury Clinics and Satellite Service Sites
  • Operational Stress Injury Social Support by peers
  • VAC Assistance Service
  • Pastoral Outreach Program
  • 12,000 registered mental health professionals
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Bereavement Service
  • Lifespeak for Veterans, former RCMP and their families
  • PTSD Coach Canada app
  • Centre of Excellence on PTSD and Related Mental Health Conditions

Focusing on rehabilitation

  • Psycho-Social Rehabilitation
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Case Management
  • Medical Rehabilitation