The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) offers financial assistance to subsidize travel expenses for individuals with low income and diagnosed with cancer.

Only one travel allowance is granted per year, based on the application date. The annual allowance amount is subject to change without notice. The allowance is granted only to the person with cancer and CCS cannot issue the payment to a third party under any circumstances.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

You must be undergoing active cancer treatment.
• If you travel less than 200 km one way to your treatment centre, you must have a minimum of 10
appointments related to your treatment in the year.
• If you live in AB/SK/MB/ON, you must also live in an area supported by the TTF. To find out if you live in
one of these areas, call us.
• If you live in BC/ON/NB/PEI/NS and are travelling more than 200 km one way, there is no minimum
number of appointments needed to qualify.
• If you live in QC and are more than 200 km from your treatment centre, you may be able to get financial
assistance through the government. Before you apply here for the TTF, call us at 1-888-939-3333 to find
out if you may qualify for government assistance instead.
• If you live in BC/AB/SK/MB/ON and are approved for the TTF, you will not be able to access the
volunteer driver program for a period of one year.
• If your travel is covered through the Ontario Northern Health Travel Grant, or if you are a beneficiary
of any other social assistance programs, you are not eligible for the Travel Treatment Fund.

Your household income (financial assessment)

A family unit includes any person in the
family who lives permanently at the same address as you.

FINANCIAL CRITERIA BASED ON FAMILY UNIT
 

A  family unit includes any person in the family who resides permanently at the same address as the person with cancer.

• My family unit consists of 1 person whose gross annual income is less than $30,000.
• My family unit consists of 2 people whose combined gross annual income is less than $37,000.
• My family unit consists of 3 people whose combined gross annual income is less than $44,500.
• My family unit consists of 4 people whose combined gross annual income is less than $53,500.
• My family unit consists of 5 people whose combined gross annual income is less than $60,000.
• My family unit consists of 6 people whose combined gross annual income is less than $67,500.
• My family unit consists of 7 or more people whose combined gross annual income is less than $74,500.