Proclamation Declaring the Agreement Between Canada and France on Social Security in Force Effective January 13, 1981 — —
Considering that in Canada: — nationals of France are entitled to benefits under the Old Age Security program on the same basis as other residents of Canada, and — nationals of France, including students, have access to the network of Canadian provincial social assistance services without restriction as to nationality, it has been agreed that the following provisions shall apply in France: 1 Allowance for Elderly Employees The allowance for elderly employees shall be granted, under the conditions provided in the legislation of France on elderly employees, to elderly Canadian employees with insufficient resources who, at the time of application, have at least 15 years of uninterrupted residence in France. 2 Old Age Allowance for Self-Employed Nationals of Canada who having pursued in France a self-employed activity covered by an old age allowance plan referred to in Part I of Volume VIII of the Social Security Code, had never contributed to that program, shall have access to the non-contributory old age allowance for the self-employed on the same basis as nationals of France subject to their establishing that they have resided in France for a total of at least 15 years after age 20 and have resided normally in France for at least five years without interruption at the time of application for benefits. 3 Special Allowance Nationals of Canada shall have access to the special allowance provided for in Part II of Volume VIII of the Social Security Code on the same basis as nationals of France subject to their establishing that they have resided in France for a total of at least 15 years after age 20 and have resided normally in France for five years without interruption at the time of application for benefits. 4 National Solidarity Fund Supplementary Allowance Nationals of Canada entitled to an old age or disability benefit from a French plan for employees, within the framework of the legislation referred to in Article V of the Agreement on Social Security of February 9, 1979, or of one of the benefits referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Protocol, are entitled to the Supplementary Allowance under the same conditions as nationals of France. The allowances referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this Protocol cease to be paid when the beneficiaries leave French territory. 5 Social Security for Students The French social security plan for students established by Volume VI in Part I of the Social Security Code is applicable, under the same conditions as for French students, to Canadian students who pursue their studies in France and who are neither covered by social insurance in that State nor dependants of a person so covered. 6 General Provisions For the application of resource-related provisions established by the legislation of one of the States the competent services and agencies of the other State will extend their cooperation with a view to: (a) determining the resources available to the applicants, such as lifetime benefits derived from the social security plan and, to this effect, to conduct an investigation or inquiry in accordance with the conditions set out in the social security legislation; (b) evaluating the goods they possess; (c) approaching, if necessary, the persons who have a basic obligation to maintain the applicants concerned. The provisions of this Protocol will take effect from the date the Agreement enters into force. 7 Final Provisions The provisions of this Protocol will take effect from the date the Agreement enters into force.