Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 49)

« Upon implementation on April 1, 2017, the program name would also be changed to “Career Impact Allowance” (from Permanent Impairment Allowance) to better reflect the intent of the program, which is to compensate for loss of employment potential and career advancement opportunities. »

(Veterans Affair Canada’s Website, March 24, 2016)

« Expanding access to higher grades of the Permanent Impairment Allowance to better support veterans who have had their career options limited by a service-related illness or injury. The potential impact of the permanent and severe impairments on veterans’ career advancement opportunities would be considered in determining the appropriate level of financial support. […] The budgetary expense associated with the increase in benefits for eligible recipients amounts to $5.6 billion over six years, starting in 2015–16. »

("Growing The Middle Class" Budget 2016-2017)