With regard to what is referred to in English as the take-up rate, a Statistics Canada study was published recently. In 2000, the much-talked-about take-up rate, or the percentage of those eligible for and receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement compared to the total number of eligible individuals was 87%. In 2006, that rate had risen to 90%, according to Statistics Canada. So, the take-up rate is increasing annually. This is due, in large part, to efforts by the government to ensure that the public is aware of the benefit, that the formula has been simplified, that more vulnerable groups, such as aboriginals, the handicapped and the homeless have been better informed. Service Canada is working hard to try to reach those people to ensure they know about the benefit and apply for it.
On October 6th, 2009. See this statement in context.