Provincial Home Care Programs
Each Canadian province offers home care services to help seniors live safely at home. Learn about your provincial program.
How to Apply
Most provinces require a health assessment to determine eligibility and care needs. Contact your provincial health authority or ask your family doctor for a referral.
Provincial Programs
Ontario
Program: Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS)
Services: Personal care, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, homemaking
Contact: Call 310-CCAC (2222) or visit ontario.ca/homecareservices
Services are free based on assessed need
British Columbia
Program: Home and Community Care
Services: Home support, adult day programs, respite care, assisted living referrals
Contact: Call 8-1-1 or visit healthlinkbc.ca
Income-tested fees may apply for some services
Alberta
Program: Home Care Program
Services: Nursing care, personal care, therapy services, palliative care
Contact: Contact your local Home Care office or call 8-1-1
Most services are free; some programs have income-based fees
Quebec
Program: Soutien à domicile (Home Support)
Services: Nursing care, personal care, domestic help, meal delivery
Contact: Call Info-Santé 8-1-1 or visit your local CLSC
Services are free based on assessed need
Maritime Provinces
Nova Scotia: Continuing Care - call 1-800-225-7225
New Brunswick: Extra-Mural Program - call 8-1-1
PEI: Home Care Program - call 8-1-1
Services vary by province; most are income-tested
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan: Home Care Program - call 8-1-1
Manitoba: Home Care Program - call 204-788-8330
Contact your regional health authority for specific services
Northern Territories
Services: Home care services available through territorial health departments
Contact: Contact your local health center or territorial health department
Services may be limited in remote communities
Common Services Available
Personal Care
- • Bathing and grooming assistance
- • Medication reminders
- • Mobility assistance
- • Meal preparation
Health Services
- • Nursing care
- • Physiotherapy
- • Occupational therapy
- • Wound care
Support Services
- • Light housekeeping
- • Grocery shopping
- • Transportation assistance
- • Social visits
Respite Care
- • Temporary care relief
- • Day programs
- • Short-term stays
- • Family caregiver support
Getting Started
To access provincial home care services:
- Contact your provincial program directly
- Ask your family doctor for a referral
- Call 8-1-1 for health information in most provinces
- Complete a health assessment
- Develop a care plan with your care coordinator