Employment and Assistance
Appeal Tribunal

Hearing appeals of ministry decisions denying social assistance, disability assistance, and child care subsidy.

Employment and Assistance
Appeal Tribunal

Hearing appeals of ministry decisions denying social assistance, disability assistance, and child care subsidy.

How to Appeal

*You have 7 business days to appeal

If you disagree with the ministry’s reconsideration decision:

Step 1

Fill out a Notice of Appeal (PDF) form.

Step 2

Send us your Notice of Appeal form.  You must send your Notice of Appeal form within 7 business days of receiving your ministry reconsideration decision.  If not, you will lose your right of appeal.

You can give us more information and evidence after you submit this form if you need to.

MAIL PO Box 9994 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9R7

FAX Toll-free: 1-877-356-9687 | In Victoria: 250- 356-9687

EMAIL info@eaat.ca 

Step 2

Send us your Notice of Appeal form.  You must send your Notice of Appeal form within 7 business days of receiving your ministry reconsideration decision.  If not, you will lose your right of appeal.

MAIL PO Box 9994 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9R7

FAX Toll-free: 1-877-356-9687 | In Victoria: 250- 356-9687

EMAIL info@eaat.ca 

Step 3

Prepare for your appeal.  You can learn more about the different types of hearings and how to prepare by downloading our brochure.

How To Prepare

Prepare for your hearing.

Tribunal Decisions

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What the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal does

The mission of the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal is to provide an independent and accessible appeal process that delivers timely and fair decisions reviewing Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction determinations in regard to income and disability assistance and Ministry of Education and Child Care determinations in regard to child care subsidies.

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