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title: "Apply for income assistance (welfare) in Nunavut"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/nunavut"
description: "Apply for income assistance (welfare) in Nunavut: handled by Income Assistance. Apply in person with the Income Assistance worker in your community."
site: "Canada Service Map"
author: "Mahmoud Halat"
publisher: "Space & Story"
lastReviewed: "2026-10-12"
licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data."
---
# Apply for income assistance (welfare) in Nunavut

Nunavut · Benefits and money

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 12 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

## Short answer

In Nunavut, Income Assistance (Nunavut Department of Family Services) handles it. Apply in person with the Income Assistance worker in your community.

Who handles it: [Income Assistance (Nunavut Department of Family Services)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-nunavut). Handles it in Nunavut.

## Official links

- [Find your local office](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/social-supports/income-assistance-office-list), checked 12 October 2026

## In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Nunavut is marked.

| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/british-columbia) | Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | [Apply for income assistance](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/income-assistance/apply-for-assistance), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/alberta) | Alberta Supports, Income Support (Government of Alberta) | [Apply for Income Support](https://www.alberta.ca/income-support-how-to-apply), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/saskatchewan) | Saskatchewan Income Support (Ministry of Social Services) | [Apply for income support](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/family-and-social-support/financial-help/saskatchewan-income-support-sis), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/manitoba) | Employment and Income Assistance (Manitoba Families) | [How to apply](https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/apply.html), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply by phone or in person; there is no online application. |
| [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/ontario) | Ontario Works (Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, delivered by municipalities) | [Apply for Ontario Works](https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-works), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/quebec) | Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (Services Québec) | [Apply for financial assistance](https://www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/social-assistance-programs-financial-assistance/applying-last-resort-financial-assistance), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/new-brunswick) | Department of Social Development | [Social Assistance Program](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.10295.Social_Assistance_Program.html), checked 12 October 2026 | Start by calling 1-833-733-7835 for screening; an appointment follows to complete the application. |
| [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/nova-scotia) | Employment Support and Income Assistance (Department of Opportunities and Social Development) | [How to apply](https://novascotia.ca/coms/employment/income_assistance/HowtoApply.html), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply by phone at 1-877-424-1177 or at a local office; there is no online application. |
| [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/prince-edward-island) | Social Assistance Program (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI) | None on record | Call 1-877-569-0546 to be screened; eligible applicants then get an intake appointment. |
| [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Income Support, Department of Social Supports and Well-Being | [How to apply](https://www.gov.nl.ca/sswb/income-support/application/), checked 12 October 2026 | No online application; apply by phone at 1-877-729-7888 or by mail or fax. |
| [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/yukon) | Social Assistance (Government of Yukon, Health and Social Services) | None on record | Start by phoning or visiting a social assistance office. |
| [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/northwest-territories) | Income Security Programs, ECE Service Centres (Department of Education, Culture and Employment) | [How to apply](https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/income-security-programs/income-assistance-program), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person at your local ECE Service Centre, where a Client Navigator can help. |
| Nunavut (this page) | Income Assistance (Nunavut Department of Family Services) | [Find your local office](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/social-supports/income-assistance-office-list), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person with the Income Assistance worker in your community. |

## More

- [Apply for income assistance (welfare) in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance)
- [Public services in Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/nunavut)
- [Apply for Employment Insurance (EI)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/employment-insurance)
- [Canada Pension Plan disability benefits](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/cpp-disability)
- [Canada Disability Benefit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-disability-benefit)
- [Disability Tax Credit (DTC)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-tax-credit)
- [Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/groceries-essentials-benefit)
- [Canada Workers Benefit (CWB)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-workers-benefit)

## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Apply for income assistance (welfare) in Nunavut", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/nunavut