Costs and refunds
Make the most of the resources below to minimize the financial burden of your trip.
What costs to expect
Things to think about
Depending on your means of transportation to your place of treatment, you may have travel costs (taxi, car, bus, train, boat or airplane).
If you are not admitted to a hospital, and you have to stay overnight, you may have costs for accommodation and meals.
If you bring a support person with you, they may have costs for accommodation and meals.
Financial assistance from the government
There is a Regional Financial Assistance Program that helps cover some of these costs. The conditions vary somewhat from one area to another.
Magdalen Islands
Gaspé town area, Rocher-Percé, Bonventure, Avignon
North Shore
Lower North Shore
Lower Saint Lawrence
Financial assistance from other sources
Leucan
Annette Cimon Lebel Foundation
Canadian Cancer Society
Financial assistance by region
Gaspé Coast
Fondation du Cancer de Gaspé
Michel Lancup Foundation
Linda LeMore-Brown Foundation (LLB)
Financial Resources Department
North Shore
Centre de Santé et de Services sociaux de Sept-Iles
Lower North Shore
Reimbursable allowances
Treatment in radiation oncology
The program for "Giving birth outside the region"
Fondation Uni-Aide
Taking time off work
Things to think about
Find out what your benefits are, what you are entitled to.
What about employment insurance?
If you have to take time off work, you may be entitled to benefits.
Make sure to check your insurance benefits with your employer.
Service Canada can help you to find out if you are entitled to benefits.
Caregivers may also be entitled to benefits. Visit this website for more info.