Plan Institute

01/06/2026

Are you covered under the Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP)? Renew your coverage today! 🔔

Today is the final day to renew your CDCP coverage for the 2026-2027 benefit year. The plan needs to be renewed every year to keep your dental coverage active and confirm your eligibility.

You can still submit your renewal before tonight’s deadline at 11:59pm ET, if you miss this deadline, your coverage will end on June 30, 2026. You will have to apply again, and there will be a gap in your coverage until the application is approved. Applications for the CDCP open starting tomorrow at 8am ET.

This plan helps make the cost of dental care more affordable for eligible people. You may be eligible if:

✅ You do not have access to private dental insurance or coverage
✅ You filed your tax returns for the previous year
✅ Your adjusted family net income is less than $90,000
✅ You’re a resident in Canada for tax purposes

🔗 Visit canada.ca/dental to renew your plan or learn how to apply.

31/05/2026

This National AccesAbility Week, we are celebrating disability communities for continuing to advance accessibility for people in Canada. Let’s join Accessible Canada in amplifying everyone’s efforts!

Many physical, administrative, and financial barriers are still built into our world. Dismantling these barriers doesn’t just help disabled communities—it improves access for everyone in Canada. 🌱

At Plan Institute, we walk alongside disabled people as they navigate planning considerations and secure their financial futures. We are here to help increase access to programs like the Registered Disability Savings Plan, Disability Tax Credit, and Canada Disability Benefit through free 1:1 support, webinars, and resources. 💚

🔗 Learn more about our programs at planinstitute.ca

28/05/2026

The Government of Canada has committed to building a barrier-free Canada by 2040. The National Disability Network’s (NDN) pre-budget joint submission provides recommendations for opportunities to move towards this goal in Budget 2026. 🌱

As a proud member of the NDN, we are collectively advocating to:

➡️ Legislate the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into Canadian law
➡️ Fund and create a new approach to federal disability eligibility
➡️ Develop, implement, and enforce a government-wide disability inclusion policy
➡️ Strengthen and increase the Canada Disability Benefit
➡️ Invest in accessible, inclusive, and affordable housing
➡️ Stabilize and increase funding for disability employment programs

Plan Institute, alongside the NDN, is committed to working with the federal government in advancing these priorities and to continue advocating for lasting impact. 💚

🔗 Learn more about the recommendations in the NDN’s pre-budget submission at bit.ly/4u7ItXR

25/05/2026

How do you feel about the CDB? 💭

The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) provides direct financial support to eligible people living with a disability. We want to hear about your experience with the CDB application process, navigating the benefit, and its impact on your life. Your experience with the CDB is essential to our continued advocacy for a more accessible benefit. 💚

🔗 Provide your feedback at CanadaDisabilityBenefit.ca/survey

21/05/2026

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we're focused on digital accessibility! 🌱

Today, Thursday, May 21, marks the 15th GAAD. Start conversations and learn about digital accessibility to truly include people with different disabilities.

At Plan Institute, we are committed to creating accessible resources for our communities. Digital accessibility is essential in making sure our programs reach the people who need them most.

🔗 Learn more about Global Accessibility Awareness Day at

Thursday, May 15, 2025, help us celebrate the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.

20/05/2026

Could you be eligible for up to $200 per month through the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)? 💭 Find out with our new CDB Webinar!

Plan Institute is here to help you understand and access the CDB. This federal benefit provides eligible people with up to $2,400 every year to help cover the costs of living with a disability.

Join the first session of our CDB Webinar on Thursday, May 28, where we’ll walk you through:

✅ How to confirm your eligibility
✅ How to calculate your benefit amount
✅ The full application process, step by step

The session ends with a live Q&A with our CDB specialist! Attend to learn accurate information and stay for the opportunity to ask your questions about the CDB.

🔗 Register for the Canada Disability Benefit Webinar at bit.ly/4dkSv2B

30/04/2026

📣 The government's Spring Economic Update included a number of proposals that impact people with disabilities, including some welcome changes to the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) application process and eligibility criteria.

Key proposals include:
- A new streamlined DTC process for certain medical conditions
- An expanded list of medical practitioners who can support the DTC application
- A streamlined process for those under the care of the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT)

These measures are set to apply to DTC certifications from 2027 onwards.

🔗 See this summary from our partners at Disability Alliance BC which outlines all the disability-related updates to be aware of: https://bit.ly/4mYLXd0

We welcome any changes that reduce barriers to accessing the DTC and other vital financial programs. We hope that these adjustments are a starting point for more meaningful reform and redesign that ensures all people with disabilities can access the supports they are entitled to.

24/04/2026

With the federal government’s Spring Economic Statement around the corner, we are focused on making the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) easier to access. 📣

A new report from the Canadian Tax Observatory outlines every step of the process—from getting a DTC certificate to actually seeing a valuable impact on income. 🌱

Read the full report to see a clear framework for which DTC reforms will truly help people, along with the data needed to measure their success.

A new research paper has been released today by the Canadian Tax Observatory on the barriers and challenges related to accessing and qualifying for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). We were happy to support it.

The report titled, Broken Links: Poverty and the Limits of the Disability Tax Credit, articulates very well the issues faced by people with disabilities. Authored by University of Calgary researcher Gillian Petit, it takes a detailed look at the DTC and its role in channeling support for those who need it most.

This is timely research as the federal government works to release its Spring Economic Statement next week. We encourage them to show a signal that they get it and that changes are required to the DTC.

The federal government has indicated it is open to reviewing the DTC—a welcome start, but not just nice to have. We now look forward to action.

The Canadian Tax Observatory intends to undertake more research to propose practical solutions to a problem that has persisted for decades.

We applaud this work and thank the Canadian Tax Observatory under the leadership of Heather Scoffield .

A summary of the report can be accesses here:
https://canadiantaxobservatory.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CTO_Broken-Links_Executive-Summary.pdf

The full report can be accessed here: https://canadiantaxobservatory.ca/broken-links/

21/04/2026

Understand and access the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) with our new webinar and live Q&A! 📣

The CDB puts up to $200 every single month into the pockets of eligible people to support the costs of living with a disability. 💡

Join us for the first session of our CDB Webinar on Thursday, May 28, from 10 am to 11:30 pm. Learn about eligibility, the application process, and how to calculate the benefit amount. The webinar includes a Q&A with our specialist to improve your understanding of the benefit. 🤝

🔗 Register for the CDB Webinar at shorturl.at/D2mb3

20/04/2026

Don't miss this opportunity to join our team! 🗓️ Applications for our Program Coordinator role will close on Thursday, April 30, at 11:59 pm. Apply or share this with someone you think would be a good fit. 🔗 Find the full job posting at bit.ly/3PVtyBA

We’re hiring a Program Coordinator! 📣

If you thrive in a non-profit environment, are detail-oriented, and community-minded, we want to hear from you! 🌱

The Program Coordinator – Helpline plays a key role in the delivery of our programs, and learning initiatives. We're looking for a strong communicator who is comfortable offering direct support to community members and providing presentations.

We are a collaborative team working on a hybrid model. Applicants should be located in the Lower Mainland as monthly travel to our office in Burnaby is required.

🗓️ Applications are open until April 30, 2026, at 11:59pm.
💻 Apply and view the full job posting at bit.ly/3PVtyBA