Benefits Wayfinder Workspace
A secure, invitation-only workspace where approved government and community partners collaborate with Prosper Canada to maintain accurate and up-to-date benefit information.
Who can participate?
The Workspace is intended for organizations that administer, deliver, or have subject-matter expertise in public benefit programs.
- Federal government departments and agencies
- Provincial and territorial ministries
- Municipal and regional governments
- Community organizations with relevant expertise
Prosper Canada reviews requests and assigns access appropriate to each contributor's responsibilities.
Jurisdiction-based permissions
Contributors only receive access to benefit content within their assigned jurisdictions, such as federal, provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal programs.
| Organization | Typical access |
|---|---|
| Federal department | Federal benefit programs |
| Provincial or territorial ministry | Benefits within its province or territory |
| Municipality or region | Approved local benefit programs |
| Community partner | Approved programs within its area of expertise |
Editorial workflow
Updates follow a structured review process before they appear on Benefits Wayfinder.
Review
Contributors review benefit information within their assigned jurisdictions.
Propose changes
Contributors suggest updates to eligibility, applications, benefit details, contact information, and other content.
Submit for review
Proposed changes are submitted to the Benefits Wayfinder team.
Prosper Canada review
Prosper Canada reviews submissions for accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and editorial quality.
Publication
Approved updates are published by Prosper Canada to Benefits Wayfinder and may also become available through the Partner API.
How the Workspace fits
The Benefits Wayfinder ecosystem supports different ways of accessing and contributing benefit information.
Public Benefits Wayfinder
Helps people and service providers find and understand published government benefit information.
Benefits Wayfinder Workspace
Enables approved contributors to review benefit information and propose updates.
Request access
Organizations interested in contributing can contact the Benefits Wayfinder team. Requests are reviewed based on organizational fit, subject-matter expertise, and geographic responsibilities.
Approved contributors receive onboarding, editorial guidance, and access appropriate to their role.
Coming soon: Partner API
We’re exploring a Partner API that could provide approved organizations with programmatic access to published Benefits Wayfinder data for specific integration needs.
Explore the planned Partner API