Veterans Affairs Canada
Ontario Region, Mississauga Area Office
Record #:
MHL0017
Last Modified:
07 Mar 2019
Last Full Update:
06 Mar 2019
Description & Services
| Description | Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) works in partnership with other government health care authorities, health care providers and research professionals to ensure that eligible clients receive appropriate health care benefits and services Provides pensions for disability or death, economic support in the form of allowances, health care benefits and services to members of the Canadian Forces and Merchant Navy veterans who served in the First World War, the Second World War, Korean War, and the Vietnam War; certain civilians who are entitled to benefits because of their wartime service; former members of the Canadian Forces (including those who served in Special Duty Areas) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; survivors and dependents of military and civilian personnel Active in interdepartmental discussions on matters affecting seniors, including the Interdepartmental Committee on Aging and Seniors Issues (IDC-ASI) * active member of the IDC-ASI's National Framework for Aging Working Group and the lead department in a Caregiving Working Group |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Areas Served | Peel Region |
| Eligibility | War veterans * RCMP * certain civilians and their dependents |
| Application | Registration: application must be completed to initiate request |
| Languages | English ; French |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanadaRemembers Twitter: https://twitter.com/veteransENG_ca Website: www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/VeteransAffairsCa |
| Address | Orlando Corporation 5800 Hurontario Street, Suite 150 Mississauga, ON Canada L5R 4B9 View Google Map |
| Intersection | Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Watline Ave |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Mailing Address | c/o Veterans Affairs Canada PO Box 6000 Matane, QC G4W 0E4 |
| Fax | 905-277-6326 |
| Toll Free Phone | English 1-866-522-2122 French 1-866-522-2022 |
| Josee.Remillard@canada.ca | |
| Website | www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/ |
| Primary Contact | Josee Remillard, Head Administrative Services; Phone: 519-668-7720; Fax: 519-668-3840; Email: joisee.remillard@canada.ca |
| Primary Executive | Robert Tomljenovic, Area Director |
Other Details
| Print Material | Brochures; booklets; pamphlets |
| Funding | Federal |
| Service Level | (40) Federal Government |
Subjects
| Subjects | Advocacy ; Armed forces ; Disability benefits ; Information and referral ; Seniors ; Veterans programs |
| Service Categories | Veteran Benefits Assistance ; Veteran Disability Pension ; Veterans Health Programs ; War Veterans Allowance |