The following resources may help you cover the cost of your hearing aids in British Columbia.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services

WorkBC Assistive Technologies Services are available to individuals who have a work-related barrier due to a disability or a functional limitation. This may include barriers related to travelling to and from the workplace. Supports include communication and hearing devices.
To qualify, you must
- Be a resident of BC
- Be at least 16 years old
- Be legally able to work in BC
- Need hearing aids to get or retain employment
To access this coverage online, create an account through WorkBC.
Additional hearing care resources in British Columbia
Supports and services for people with disabilities: Government of British Columbia provided resources to assist people with qualifying disabilities for financial need, assistive devices, interpreting services and more.
WorkSafeBC: assists British Columbia workers with occupational health and safety information for hearing health at work including wage-loss benefits, medical coverage and support for work-related injury or illness.
Shantelle Shakes, coordinator, Hearing Directory
Shantelle Shakes is the coordinator for Hearing Directory. She has over seven years of experience in the health industry, with six of those years in hearing healthcare. After graduating from York University with an honours BA in Professional Writing, Minor in Creative Writing, Shantelle began her marketing career with a major hearing healthcare provider. Through a variety of roles within that company, Shantelle gained a thorough understanding of hearing health and the client experience. She aims to use her knowledge of the industry as well as her communications background to help others understand their hearing and connect with the hearing care they need.