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The Voice of People With Breast Cancer
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Severe Permanent Disability Benefit
- Government of Canada, National Student Loans Service Centre
- Income supplement
- Disabilities
Student loan forgiveness program.
A “severe permanent disability” is any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication, or sensory impairment - or a functional limitation - that prevents you from participating in substantially gainful employment, and will remain with you for life.
- Complete the Severe Permanent Disability Benefit Application.
- Have a licensed physician or nurse practitioner complete the Medical Report—SPDB.
- Mail both to the Canada Student Loans Program,
P.O. Box 2090, Station D,
Ottawa, ON K1P 6C6
- British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland & Labrador
Call for information on appeals or send an email from this online form.
Phone: 1-888-815-4514
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