There is no universal government assistance for the purchase of hearing aids in British Columbia. If your situation is described in any of the following statements, you may be eligible for funding or financial assistance:

• You are on income assistance (Ministry of Housing and Social Development)
• You are attending school and are looking for part-time employment or summer employment
• You are looking for employment or retraining
• You are at imminent risk for losing your job due to your hearing loss
• Your hearing loss may have resulted from hazardous occupational noise exposure.
• You are a veteran or RCMP officer
• You have First Nations Status