About Benefits Wayfinder

Benefits Wayfinder is a national online tool that simplifies the search for government benefits for people seeking to increase their income and reduce their expenses.

Across Canada, government benefits exist at the federal, provincial, territorial, and in some cases regional or municipal levels. Navigating these programs can be complex and overwhelming.

Benefits Wayfinder presents benefit information in plain language and helps individuals identify programs they may qualify for. It supports people on low and modest incomes and can be used independently or alongside a community agency worker.

The platform aggregates and maintains information from:

• Federal government programs
• All Canadian provinces and territories
• Participating regional and municipal programs

Content is reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis to reflect program changes and evolving eligibility criteria.

Benefits Wayfinder is designed to be collaborative. Government departments, ministries, and agencies that administer or specialize in specific benefits are encouraged to:

• Review and suggest updates to benefit descriptions
• Flag eligibility or policy changes
• Clarify application processes
• Share subject-matter expertise

All updates follow a structured editorial workflow to ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency.

Benefits Wayfinder is developed and operated by Prosper Canada, a national charity dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for Canadians living on low and modest incomes.

Prosper Canada works with governments, community organizations, and financial institutions to improve access to financial supports, benefits, and services across the country.

Through research, policy engagement, service innovation, and technology-enabled tools like Benefits Wayfinder, Prosper Canada aims to reduce barriers to public benefits and increase financial stability nationwide.

Learn more at prospercanada.org.

Benefits Wayfinder is supported through the TD Ready Commitment, TD Bank Group’s corporate citizenship platform, which invests in initiatives that help open doors to a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Through its partnership with Prosper Canada, the TD Ready Commitment supports national efforts to expand financial inclusion and improve access to government benefits for Canadians living on low and modest incomes.

This support enables the continued development and enhancement of Benefits Wayfinder as a trusted public-facing resource serving communities across Canada.

Access to Benefits Wayfinder’s content management and contribution tools is provided to approved government and community partners.

If your organization is interested in contributing to or maintaining benefit information, you can request access by contacting the Wayfinder team.

• Government departments and ministries
• Municipal or regional program administrators
• Community agencies delivering financial empowerment services
• Organizations with subject-matter expertise in public benefits

Requests are reviewed to ensure alignment with the platform’s goals, including accuracy, neutrality, and support for people with low and modest incomes.

Approved contributors receive guidance on editorial standards, workflows, and how to submit updates.

To request access, please contact the Wayfinder team.

For questions related to content, partnerships, or editorial standards, please contact the Wayfinder team.