Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)
Subvention canadienne pour l'épargne-études (SCEE)
Paid by Employment and Social Development Canada · 🇨🇦 Canada
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The basic CESG adds 20% on the first $2,500 of annual RESP contributions, up to $500 per year, with a lifetime limit of $7,200.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/education-savings.html
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.canada.ca
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other education & training support in Canada
5 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
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