S.i. Systems Awarded Contract with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Written by Pre_ISM | Aug 5, 2026, 3:51:09 PM
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S.i. Systems Awarded Contract with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

S.i. Systems is proud to announce it has been awarded a contract with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to provide specialized Information Technology resources in support of the Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP) initiative.

This engagement reflects ESDC’s commitment to improving access to essential dental care services across Canada, particularly for families with annual household incomes under $90,000 and without private insurance coverage. The program represents a $13 billion investment over five years by the Government of Canada and is expected to expand access to dental care to millions of Canadians.

Project Significance

The Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a major three-year initiative led by ESDC and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its objective is to reduce financial barriers to oral healthcare for Canadians who need it most.

S.i. Systems’ participation underscores our ability to provide the critical IT expertise required to help ESDC:

  • Deliver modern, reliable systems to support benefit applications and payments
  • Ensure compliance with Treasury Board and Government of Canada IT policies
  • Support aggressive timelines with qualified IT resources
  • Enable Service Canada to scale and administer dental benefits efficiently

The Engagement Includes:

S.i. Systems will provide highly skilled IT resources, including Business Analysts and Project Executives, to support:

  • Requirements gathering, documentation, and business process analysis
  • Development of system specifications and solution design for the CDCP platform
  • Implementation of digital solutions for benefit delivery and reporting
  • Ongoing support to ensure accessibility, security, and scalability

Type of Work

Under this contract, S.i. Systems will deliver IT professional services across multiple categories, including:

  • Business analysis and documentation
  • Enterprise systems design and requirements validation
  • Project management and reporting support
  • Compliance with privacy, accessibility, and cybersecurity standards

Expected Outcomes

This engagement is expected to deliver:

  • Expanded access to dental care for millions of Canadians through modernized digital platforms
  • Efficient benefits management aligned with ESDC’s three-year rollout plan
  • Secure, scalable systems to protect sensitive citizen data
  • Alignment with Government of Canada modernization priorities for citizen-facing healthcare and social services
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