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Find information on social, community, health and government services in your community.

Shediac Medical Clinic 506-533-2700

Clinic (with appointment) (e.g., sore throat, respiratory infection, earache, urinary tract infection, work accident, cut, burn, exposure to a toxic substance). Please call for an appointment the same day or the next day.

Monitoring chronic diseases:

High blood pressure

Diabetes

Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre 506-862-4000

The Moncton Hospital 506-857-5111

New Brunswick Medicare 1-888-762-8600 

Emergency Services: 911   

• Person or property in immediate danger
• Emergency medical situation
• Fire
• Serious accident
• Crime in progress
• Poisoning

RCMP New Brunswick                                         

Non-Emergency (EN): 1-888-506-RCMP(7267)

General Inquiries: 506-452-3400

RCMP Shediac detachment  506-533-5151

Canada Revenue Agency Individual tax enquiries line: 1-800-959-8281
Child and Family Benefits 1-800-387-1193 

New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors' Benefit 1-800-669-7070

To assist low-income seniors in New Brunswick, the government offers a $400 annual benefit to qualifying applicants. Applications for the 2022 Low-income Seniors' Benefit will be available on April 1.

Disability Tax Credit  

The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps persons with disabilities or their supporting persons reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay. An individual may claim the disability amount once they are eligible for the DTC. This amount includes a supplement for persons under 18 years of age at the end of the year.

Registered disability savings plan (RDSP)

A registered disability savings plan (RDSP) is a savings plan that is intended to help parents and others save for the long term financial security of a person who is eligible for the disability tax credit (DTC).

Contributions to an RDSP are not tax deductible and can be made until the end of the year in which the beneficiary turns 59. Contributions that are withdrawn are not included as income to the beneficiary when they are paid out of an RDSP. However, the Canada disability savings grant (grant), the Canada disability savings bond (bond), investment income earned in the plan, and the proceeds from rollovers are included in the beneficiary's income for tax purposes when they are paid out of the RDSP.

Emergency Fuel Benefit 1-833-733-7835
An emergency fuel benefit of up to $550 per calendar year may be given to eligible New Brunswick households. This benefit is open to all New Brunswickers including those who get social assistance. This benefit is given to eligible applicants no matter what type of heating they use.

Low-Income Energy Savings Program  1 800 663-6272 and press 5

The Low-Income Energy Savings Program (LIESP) will assist low-income homeowners in New Brunswick to reduce their energy consumption and energy costs through targeted energy efficiency retrofits. Upgrades will be offered to the homeowner free of charge and will be completed by a Contractor selected by NB Power.

New Brunswick Legal Aid Moncton: 506-853-7300

Department of Post-Secondary Training and Labour

Individual Services and WorkingNB: 506-869-6944 

GED High School Diploma Information

GED is a testing program for adults that is recognized by employers and institutions as the equivalent of a high school diploma.

Shediac Public Library 506-532-7014 

Books, DVDs, Music CDs, Audio-Books, computers with free internet access and much more!

Registered Education Savings Plans

A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a special savings account for parents who want to save for their child's education after high school.

Canada Student Financial Assistance Program

The Canada Student Financial Assistance Program offers student grants and loans to full-time and part-time students. Grants and loans help students pay for their post-secondary education.

Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities

This grant is available to students with disabilities for each year of study. You can apply at the same time as you apply for student aid with your province or territory.

Training and Employment Support Services (TESS) - Employment Services
The Training and Employment Support Services (TESS) component of the Employment Services Program provides supports to case managed New-Brunswickers who have a permanent physical, intellectual, psychiatric, cognitive, or sensory disability to participate in training and/or employment opportunities.

Training and Skills Development (TSD)
Training and Skills Development (TSD) program has been introduced in an effort to ensure that case managed individuals, whose employment action plan identifies skill development as being necessary, have access to funding to assist them in achieving their goal.

Another Chance Food Bank 506-857-8698

If the cost of feeding your pet is causing financial hardship for you, Another Chance Food Bank can provide you with temporary support free of charge, delivery is also available to ensure there are no barriers to accessing this support. 

Safe For Pets Too 506-453-5369

“Safe For Pets Too” is a province wide service that provides temporary boarding and care for animals belonging to individuals seeking refuge from domestic violence.

Greater Moncton Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)

Surrender cost

Because it is very expensive to care for animals surrendered to them, the following fees apply:

Animal up to 9 years of age: $50

Animals 10 years old and more: $150

Please contact the GMSPCA for more information: (506) 857-8698.