2025 Guide to Government Benefits in Western Canada

This guide was designed to provide pension and group benefits plan sponsors with convenient access to information on the publicly funded benefits specific to the province of residence of their plan members.

The 2025 Guide includes information on changes to the Canadian Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Employment Insurance, federal and provincial income tax rates, provincial workers’ compensation, provincial healthcare programs, provincial prescription drug benefits, inflation relief initiatives, as well as other province-specific benefits for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The guide is colour-coded by province and includes direct links to the sources.