is there financial help in Ontario?

positivethoughts‍ 

I have a couple of links to share with you

First is info on CPP Disability:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwic0JHQuo3lAhXImOAKHQ_NCa4QFjAAegQIBxAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fservices%2Fbenefits%2Fpublicpensions%2Fcpp%2Fcpp-disability-benefit.html&usg=AOvVaw0paH1NrlyAsz71j5ef1UCA

Next is info on the Disability Tax Credit, and the application form:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=13&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiSt9vJu43lAhXCnuAKHSq4BXYQFjAMegQIAhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Frevenue-agency%2Fservices%2Ftax%2Findividuals%2Fsegments%2Ftax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities%2Finformation-medical-practitioners%2Feligibility-criteria-disability-tax-credit.html&usg=AOvVaw0opPBfPxvWffF67zqxsF2o

You need to discuss these possibilities with your doctor (GP) and have their support and have them fill out the forms verifying you qualify.

Take a look at the criteria involved. These may assist in some tax relief and monthly income boost.

Call the CRA and ask if you would have any other disability pensions (WSIB etc...) deducted from any benefits you are applying for so you know up front.

FYI - also,

***If you qualify you may also be entitled to retroactive payments back to when your disability began.

ACH2015

Hello positivethoughts‍  and welcome to the site.
I am sorry to hear all that you are going through..
I want to direct you to our Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939-3333 who may be able to point you in the direction of some resources.
I noticed that you are in Ontario. Depending where in Ontario, there is an organization called Wellspring that has a Money Matters program that helps people fill out applications for financial aid programs that may be available.
They can be reached at https://wellspring.ca/
They do do some money matters courses online as well. Here is the link: https://wellspring.ca/london-region/programs/all-programs/money-matters-online/

Other than the financial situation, we also have a discussion group specifically for prostate and that can be found here: https://cancerconnection.ca/discussions/viewcategory/73

I wanted to introduce you to another new member who has also been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer - Marcell‍ 

Lianne

You should also check out Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/

thanks for these links, my dad has the same problem

Hi positivethoughts‍ ,
Thank you for bringing that up and sorry that you go through it. If you are located in KW area hopespring has a men's prostate support group. If you connect with it, they might be able to help/guide you. I have attached the link.
http://pccn-waterloo-wellington.ca/
https://www.hopespring.ca/programs 
i hope everything works out for you.