As Canada Post workers have shifted to rotating strikes, the Department of Families will return to pre-postal strike mail delivery of all benefits via Canada Post. 

Effective November 6, 2025: 

Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities (MSPD) – All benefit cheques mailed.        

Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) – All benefit cheques mailed.        

All vendor, landlord, service provider and income supplement program recipient cheques, including Rent Assist, 55 PLUS, Manitoba Prenatal Benefit, and Manitoba Child Benefit, are mailed via Canada Post, effective October 21, 2025.        

Questions?        

Call the EIA Service Centre:
204-948-2888 (within Winnipeg)
1-855-944-8111 (elsewhere)