Documents to bring to your appointment
To ensure you have everything you need to start your application, please make sure you bring these important documents to your appointment. These documents will make up part of the assessment to determine if you are a person in need under the Income Assistance Regulations.
Personal Information
For each member of your family, you need to provide copies of:
• Birth certificate
• Nunavut health care card
• Social Insurance Number (SIN) card
Housing
If you RENT, provide:
• Copy of lease or rental agreement.
If you OWN a home, provide:
• Mortgage papers
• Property tax statement
• Land lease agreement
For UTILITIES, provide:
• Copy of electrical bill
• Copy of municipal services bill
• Copy of water/sewage/garbage
Other required documents
If you recently left employment, bring these documents:
• Your Employment Insurance benefits application from Service Canada.
• All pay stubs that were received in the previous month.
• Name, address and contact information for your former or current employer.
• Proof of any health benefits, insurance, workers compensation etc. that you might qualify for.
If you were a student in high school, provide:
Confirmation of attendance at high school – you must have 80% attendance to receive Income Assistance