Ottawa, ON – February 11, 2021: On National 211 Day, United Way Centraide Canada has released new data and survey results showing that many Canadians are struggling to pay bills and dealing with mental health issues for the first time in their lives as a direct result of the COVID-19 […]
This year, for the first time, anyone living anywhere in Canada can pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1 to reach a Service Navigator for information on community-based health, social and government services in or near their community.
Montréal, December 15th, 2020— Starting today, the 211 service that refers and informs citizens of the socio-community services and programmes in their area, is available across Québec. Thanks to this implementation, the 40% of Quebecers who do not yet have access to this service will now be able to call […]
The new information navigation service made a conscious effort to hire local Service Navigators to answer calls for help from their neighbours.
Free, confidential service helps people impacted by COVID-19 to navigate available community and government supports
Acknowledging those who helped make nationwide 211 service a reality
September 23, 2020 – As part of its ongoing commitment to addressing interpersonal violence, the province of Saskatchewan is providing approximately $421,000 over the next three years to United Way to expand interpersonal violence supports available through the 211 provincial call line and web portal. This funding will go to […]
Access all the benefits and financial relief measures supporting Canadians in one, simple, easy to use location. The Financial Relief Navigator (FRN), is an English and French online tool providing a one-stop portal to help vulnerable Canadians access critical emergency benefits and financial relief from governments, financial institutions, telecoms and internet providers. While some other tools focus exclusively […]
The United Way of PEI, in partnership with the Province of Prince Edward Island, is pleased to announce that “211 PEI” is now accessible by phone and website as a valuable resource to help Islanders navigate the network of community, social, non-clinical health and government services available across the Island. […]
