Government Grants
Make the most out of an RESP with Government Grants

A key feature that distinguishes RESPs from other registered or tax-deferred savings plans such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) is access to government grants. Canadian governments offers incentives to save towards post-secondary education in the form of federal and provincial grants.

We simplify the process by applying directly to the federal government and relevant provincial governments at your request. Make the most of these incentives by managing your contributions effectively so that you can optimize this extra source of money.

Select your province to see how much grant money you could get.

Remember, when you open an RESP with CST Savings, we’ll help you apply for government grants on your behalf.

Here are the grants for Alberta: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

Here are the grants for British Columbia: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

  • B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant (BCTESG)

    The BC government provides a one-time $1,200 grant to children who are beneficiaries of an RESP. Parents must apply for the grant after the child turns 6 and before the child turns 9. (Parents can apply for the grant, even if the RESP has been opened by someone else, such as a doting grandma.) The great news about this grant is that it requires no matching contribution. So if your child is a resident of BC, and age 6, 7 or 8, go ahead and fill out the form (https://bit.ly/3KS9toz). It’s the easiest $1,200 your child will ever make!

Here are the grants for Manitoba: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

Here are the grants for New Brunswick: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

Here are the grants for Newfoundland and Labrador: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

Here are the grants for Northwest Territories: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

Here are the grants for Nova Scotia: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

Here are the grants for Nunavut: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

Here are the grants for Ontario: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

Here are the grants for Prince Edward Island: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

Here are the grants for Quebec: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

  • Quebec Education Savings Incentive (QESI)

    The Quebec government matches your RESP contributions by 10%. This can amount to a sweet top-up to a maximum of $250 a year.

  • Additional QESI

    Low-income families living in Quebec could qualify for an additional 5% or 10% on the first $500 put into an RESP each year.

Here are the grants for Saskatchewan: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

Here are the grants for Yukon: 
  • Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)

    The federal government matches 20% of your contributions, up to a maximum of $500 per year. That means you could get $7,200 in free government money by the time your child is ready for postsecondary. Yes, you read that right.

  • Additional CESG

    Wait, there’s more. Depending on your income, you could qualify for an additional 10% or 20% on the first $500 you put into an RESP each year.

  • Canada Learning Bond

    If you meet certain income eligibility requirements, you would get a $500 government grant simply for opening an RESP, no contributions necessary. You could also get a $100 boost for each subsequent year you qualify up to a maximum of $2,000.

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