Canada Benefit Group

11/27/2020

Tim Cormode’s passion for helping people with disabilities has landed him a spot in the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.

In 1998, he founded the non-profit Power to Be, with a goal to “help people living with a disability or barrier access nature.”

“Anyone who really believes in possibilities and can be a role model for people that are, at times, underserved are people that are true inspirational leaders."

Tim Cormode, who grew up in Orillia, being inducted into hall of fame for work with his Power to Be organization

11/24/2020

“Because of my disability, I spent almost two decades trying to find stable, gainful employment. I never found it. Instead, I teetered between employment, underemployment and unemployment. I struggled to pay my bills, sometimes choosing between food, rent or mounting student debt payments ... I was told more than once that maybe the job just wasn’t for me. But what if it was?”

Toronto-based freelance writer K.J. Aiello shares her story with The Globe And Mail.

Even before the pandemic, job options were limited because of attitudinal barriers

11/20/2020

Not sure if you’re eligible?

Try our disability tax credit calculator and instantly get an estimate of what you are eligible to receive.

Click the link below, then get in touch if you want to find out more.

https://canadabenefit.ca/disability-tax-credit-calculator

11/17/2020

Every year on November 20, Canadians celebrate National Child Day to celebrate the adoption of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1989.

Canada has committed to ensure children are treated with dignity and respect, and November 20 is a reminder of this commitment.
- Children deserve to have a voice.
- Children deserve to be protected from harm.
- Children deserve to be provided with basic needs.
- Children deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Print out the National Child Day colouring poster via the link below! 👇

11/13/2020

“You don’t need to be superhuman.”

Merek Pipes was seven years old when he started playing hockey. He also danced, swam, sang, played piano, skied, and played soccer.

When he was 14 years old, he was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are diseases that inflame the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, affecting the body's ability to digest food, absorb nutrition, and eliminate waste in a healthy manner.

November is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month, so we thought we’d take the time to share Merek’s story and help to raise awareness.

Click on the link below. 👇

https://crohnsandcolitis.ca/News-Events/News-Releases/You-don-t-need-to-be-superhuman%E2%80%9D-How-a-small-tow

11/10/2020

November is Osteoporosis Month in Canada.

Osteoporosis affects 2 million Canadians, and it’s a disease that quietly weakens the bones and often goes undiagnosed.

If you meet the following criteria, you should get tested:
- All women and men 65 years and older
- Postmenopausal women and men 50 – 64 with risk factors for fracture including fragility fracture after age 40, vertebral fracture or low bone mass identified on x-ray, parental hip fracture, high alcohol intake and smokers
- Younger men or women (under 50) with a disease or condition associated with low bone mass or bone loss

Learn more via the link below 👇

https://osteoporosis.ca/about-the-disease/diagnosis/why-should-i-get-tested/

11/06/2020

ADD, ADHD, celiac disease, back pain, deafness, eating disorders and hamstring injury:

These are just some of the disabilities that can qualify for the disability tax credit that you may not be aware of.

You can find a full list via the link below. 👇

https://canadabenefit.ca/eligible-medical-conditions

11/03/2020

2020 has been a challenging year for us all and it's never been more important to “have a convo, save a bro”.

Movember raises awareness of men’s mental health, su***de prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

It’s imperative that these issues are brought into the spotlight, as many men fail to talk about their problems out of fear.

This Movember, pay attention to your loved ones and let them know you’re there if they want to talk.

Learn how to spot the signs of depression in your loved ones. 👇

What’s happening now is impacting us all in different ways. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do, where to start or what to say. But if you spot someone’s ...

10/27/2020

Every year, more than 100,000 Canadians receive life-saving care in Intensive Care Units around the country.

The staff taking care of patients are highly trained, and should be recognized.

October 27 commences Canadian Intensive Care Week, where we celebrate the world of ICU experts and thank them for taking care of us, and our loved ones.

THANK YOU! 🙏

10/22/2020

Why Canada Benefit Group?

- You won’t pay anything unless you are approved
-50% of eligible Canadians are not receiving the Disability Tax Credit
- No charge tax and medical assessment
- Canada’s boutique Disability Tax Credit firm
- You’ll be treated as a person, not a number

Get in touch today.
https://canadabenefit.ca/contact

10/19/2020

Did you know?

If you qualify for the disability tax credit, you could also qualify for the following assistance programs:

Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
Canada Disability Savings Grant
Child Disability Benefit (CDB)
Disability Supports Deduction Program
Working Income Tax Benefit
Eligible Medical Expenses

It’s worth taking the time to find out!

10/15/2020

Rett Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes loss of language and hand use. It is caused by a mutation of the MECP2 gene, is first seen in infancy and predominantly affects females.

Fortunately, it isn’t degenerative and many people who live with Rett syndrome live long into adulthood.

October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month.

Join us to raise awareness and find out more yourself about this debilitating illness via the video link below. 👇

Produced in recognition of 750 Facebook fans for the Ontario Rett Syndrome Association, this video contains photos from several past Run4Rett events in Ontar...