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Education & training
One-off payment
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.
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Who qualifies
The 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
2 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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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
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other education & training support in Canada
Canada Learning Bond (CLB)
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Verified
Canada Student Grants and Loans (CSFA)
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Not human-checked
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