Disability, Old Age and Social Security Checks in Event of Postal Strike in Canada
Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2011/06/04 - Updated: 2016/06/13
Category Topic: Canada - Academic Publications
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main
Synopsis: In the case of rotating postal strikes in Canada there could be delays in mail service but deliveries will continue.
Introduction
In the case of rotating postal strikes in Canada, there could be delays in mail service but deliveries will continue.
Main Content
Direct Deposit is the standard way of delivering payments to Canadians it is secure, convenient and reliable. For more information on direct deposit, please visit the relevant department or agency website or call 1 800 O-Canada.
In the event of a full postal strike please refer to the information below.
If you are a senior citizen or a person with disabilities
Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP Disability) checks will continue to be delivered by Canada Post once a month. For more information, please visit www.servicecanada.gc.ca or call 1-800-O-Canada.
If you are collecting Employment Insurance
Clients who receive their Employment Insurance (EI) checks by mail will need to pick up their checks at selected Service Canada Centers or alternate distribution centers throughout Canada. For more information, please visit www.servicecanada.gc.ca.
If you are a veteran
Regularly scheduled checks will continue to be delivered by Canada Post once a month. This includes disability pensions, monthly allowances, Exceptional Incapacity Allowance (EIA), Permanent Impairment Allowance (PIA), Earnings Loss and War Veterans Allowance (WVA) payments.
Other non-regularly scheduled checks, such as Disability Award, Veterans Independence Program (VIP), treatment benefits (including health-related travel), adjustment checks, etc., will be held for the duration of the postal disruption. If you have an urgent need, please contact Veterans Affairs Canada at 1-866-522-2122 (English) or 1-866-522-2022 (French) or visit www.veterans.gc.ca.
If you are applying for a passport
For information related to Passport Canada services, such as applying for a passport, urgent travel in the next 6 weeks or passport pick-up options, please visit www.pptc.gc.ca.
In addition, the 144 Service Canada Centers that act as Passport Receiving Agents will continue to accept applications. For more information, please visit www.servicecanada.gc.ca
If you are expecting a Social Insurance Number card to be delivered
Social Insurance Number (SIN) cards will not be mailed during a postal disruption and will be held until the strike is over. Employers will be able to confirm a valid SIN by calling 1-800-206-7218 (select option 3). For more information, please visit www.servicecanada.gc.ca
If you are expecting to receive the Canada Child Tax Benefit check
Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) checks that include provincial supplements administered by the CRA (where applicable) will continue to be delivered by Canada Post once a month. For more information, please visit www.cra-arc.gc.ca/postalstrike.
If you are expecting a check from the CRA for your tax refund, the Universal Child Care Benefit, GST/HST credit, or a provincial/territorial benefit...
If you are already enrolled in direct deposit, you will receive your payment as usual. Canada Post will not deliver checks for the above payments during a strike. To find out how to enroll for direct deposit and for all other strike-related CRA updates, please visit www.cra.gc.ca/postalstrike.
If you need to send in a tax payment, remittance or return
Taxpayers are encouraged to use alternative methods to file a return, make a payment and send a remittance by using the Canada Revenue Agency's electronic services or mail drop boxes at local Tax Services Offices and Tax Centers. For more information, please visit www.cra.gc.ca/postalstrike.
If you are a farmer participating in a Business Risk Management program
In provinces where the Government of Canada delivers the AgriStability program, payments will not be mailed until the postal strike is over. In the event of a prolonged postal disruption, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada will look at alternative means of issuing payments to producers. For more information, you can call toll free 1-800-367-8506 or visit www.agr.gc.ca/agristability.
AgriInvest Deposit Notices will not be mailed until the postal strike is over. In the event of a prolonged postal disruption, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada will look at alternative means of issuing Deposit Notices to producers. For more information, producers can call toll free 1-800-367-8506 or visit www.agr.gc.ca/agriinvest.
To complete the 2011 Census
The 2011 Census can be completed online at www.census2011.gc.ca by using a secure access code. Census interviewers are visiting households that have not yet returned a completed questionnaire. If an interviewer visits your household, give your completed paper questionnaire to the interviewer. If postal services resume prior to an interviewer visit, return your questionnaire by mail. If you need help or a secure access code, call the Census Help Line at 1-877-777-2011.
For additional information on these or other services and how they will be affected during the Canadian postal disruption, please contact the relevant department or agency website or call 1 800 O-Canada.
Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.