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Ministry of Social Development

Applying for BC Employment and Assistance (BCEA)

Eligibility for BC Employment and Assistance programs is based on your income and assets. The ministry has a responsibility to ensure that its limited resources go to those people who need them most. That is why applicants are expected to take advantage of all other sources of income and assets before qualifying.  

If you are interested in applying for BC Employment and Assistance (BCEA), this page provides important and useful information you will need to proceed including a Self Serve Assessment and Application – to help determine if you are eligible and what you might receive. To get started just click any of the following links:


Application Process and Tools
Self Serve Assessment and Application Tool

The Self Serve Assessment and Application tool is available in English only.

For Income Assistance information and services please call toll free 1 866 866-0800 or visit your local Employment and Income Assistance Office.

In Vancouver, North/West Vancouver or Richmond call: 604 660-9284
In Burnaby, New Westminster, Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge, call 604 664-0135 Press #7
In Surrey and Langley call 604 586-5600 Press #7
For all other areas, call 1 866 866-0800 Press #3

Veuilez noter que l’outil estimateur de demande d’aide au revenu n’est disponible qu’en anglais.

A fin d’obtenir plus de renseignements concernant le programme d’aide au revenu et les services offerts, veuillez composer sans frais le 1 866 866-0800, ou visiter le bureau de programme d’aide au revenu le plus près de chez vous.

Pour Vancouver, Vancouver Nord, Vancouver Ouest ou Richmond, veuillez composer le 604 660-9284
Pour Burnaby, New Westminster, Tri-Cities et Maple Ridge, veuillez composer le 604 664-0135 et appuyer sur le 7
Pour Surrey et Langley, veuillez composer le 604 586-5600 et appuyer sur le 7
Pour les autres régions, veuillez composer le 1 866 866-0800 et appuyer sur le 3

La herramienta de autoservicio para evaluación y aplicación solo está disponible en el idioma inglés. Para obtener información sobre Asistencia Social y los servicios que se ofrecen por favor llame a los números que se indican a continuación, o visite la oficina de Empleo y Asistencia Social en su localidad.

Desde Vancouver, North/West Vancouver o Richmond, marque al 604 660-9284
Desde Burnaby, New Westminster, Tri-Cities, o Maple Ridge, marque al 604 664-0135, y presione el 7
Desde Surrey o Langley, marque al 604 586-5600, y presione el 7
Para el resto de áreas llame gratis al 1 866 866-0800, y presione el 3

自助评估和申请工具只提供英语服务.

阁下如对收入补助金有任何查询,请致电1 866 866-0800,或到当地收入补助金办公室查询.

在温哥华,北/西温哥华 和 列治文,请致电604 660-9284
在本拿比,新西敏,三联市和枫树岭,请致电 604 664-0135 并按#7
在素里和兰利,请致电 604 586-5600 并按#7
对于其他所有地区,请致电 1 866-866-0800 并按#3

Vasileh Arzyabi Khod Service va Forme Darkhast faghat beh zabane Engelisi mojoud ast.

Baraye ettelaate marbout beh Komak Daramad va khadamat, lotfan ba shomareh telefone 1 866 866-0800 rayganan tamas hasel farmaeed ya az edareh mahalli Estekhdam va Komak Daramad didan farmaeed.

Dar Vancouver, North/West Vancouver ya Richmond, lotfan ba shomareh telephone 604 660-9284 tamas hasel farmaeed.
Dar Burnaby, New Westminster, Tr-iCities va Maple Ridge, lotfan ba shomareh telephone 604 664-0135 tamas hasel farmaeed va sepas shomareh 7 ra feshar dahid.
Dar Surrey va Langley, lotfan ba shomareh telephone 604 586-5600 tamas hasel farmaeed va sepas shomareh 7 ra feshar dahid.
Baraye hameh manateghe digar, lotfan ba shomareh telephone 1 866 866-0800 tamas hasel farmaeed va sepas shomareh 3 ra feshar dahid.


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