Funding Options
There are a variety of funding options available to help with the cost of hearing devices. Our team is highly knowledgeable about all available options and will guide you through the entire application process if there is a funding program that you may be eligible for.
Workers’ Compensation Board
If you’ve worked in a noisy environment, you may qualify for hearing aid coverage through the Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB) in the province where the noise exposure took place. If the audiologist determines that you meet the eligibility criteria during your hearing assessment, we will provide you with the necessary forms to initiate your WCB claim and guide you through the process.
Alberta Aids to Daily Living
The AADL program provides funding for hearing aids and other amplification devices to eligible Albertans. Funding may depend on factors including age and income level and can cover part or all of the cost of hearing devices. Our team will provide you with the necessary paperwork at your hearing assessment appointment and will follow-up with AADL on your behalf to confirm your funding eligibility.
AADL Application for Cost-Share Exemption
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) provides benefits and support to veterans who have service-related health issues, including hearing loss. If you served in the military and are experiencing hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be eligible to receive benefits through VAC. You can set up an account by calling the General inquiry line for VAC at 1-866-522-2122. You will be sent an application form with further instructions, including a questionnaire for you to complete and instructions for your audiologist, which you can bring to your hearing assessment appointment.
Campbell McLaurin Foundation
The Campbell McLaurin Foundation for Hearing Deficiencies is a charitable organization that provides financial assistance for hearing aids to southern Albertans in need. Eligibility depends on several factors including eligibility for government funding, income, savings and more.
Campbell McLaurin Foundation Application
Non-Insured Heath Benefits
The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides health coverage, including hearing aids, to eligible First Nations and Inuit people. If you are a registered First Nations or Inuit person who is eligible for NIHB funding, we will apply for hearing aids on your behalf once we’ve completed your initial hearing assessment.
Work BC
Work BC helps individuals who have a work-related barrier due to a disability or a functional limitation to obtain employment. To be eligible for Assistive Technology Services, you must be a resident of and be legally eligible to work in British Columbia and 16 years of age or older.
Assistive Technology Services | WorkBC
Extended Health Benefits
Many extended health insurance plans offer coverage for hearing aids. As the amount of coverage can vary widely between programs and we typically cannot obtain this information on your behalf, we recommend reaching out to your benefits provider prior to your initial hearing appointment to find out if you have coverage for audiology services and hearing aids, how much they will cover, and whether or not they require a prescription from the audiologist.
For more information on anything hearing aid or hearing health-related, talk to one of our hearing professionals or book an appointment today.
