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Change the monthly payment or repayment term for a Canada Student Loan through your secure NSLSC account, without applying for repayment assistance.
Learn where to request your Ontario Student Transcript after leaving high school, including what to do if your former private school has closed.
Check the federal and Alberta Repayment Assistance Plan income thresholds for a borrower with one dependent child and learn how to apply through NSLSC.
Transfer eligible current-year federal tuition to a spouse, parent or grandparent. Learn the $5,000 limit, Schedule 11 rules, T2202 designation and how the recipient claims it.
Learn what happens to RESP contributions, grants and investment earnings when the beneficiary does not pursue post-secondary education and you close the plan.
Apply for the federal Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities through your provincial or territorial student aid application and provide disability documentation.
Use Canada's Lifelong Learning Plan to withdraw eligible RRSP funds for your own or your spouse's full-time education or training without immediate tax withholding.
Apply for Canada's Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) if your government student loan payments are difficult to afford. Check 2026 income thresholds, eligibility, required information, online and mail application options, and six-month renewal rules.
Eligible professionals working in qualifying rural or remote communities can apply to reduce the federal portion of their Canada Student Loan after completing the required service period.
Registered apprentices in eligible Red Seal trades can apply for a Canada Apprentice Loan of up to CAD 4,000 for each eligible period of full-time technical training. Applications can be submitted online through My Service Canada Account from 3 months before training starts until the last day of the training period.
Canada Student Loan borrowers who temporarily leave studies for medical, mental-health or parental reasons may qualify for payment-free Medical and Parental Leave. Apply through the National Student Loans Service Centre within the official application window, with medical attestation required for medical leave.
Apply for the Severe Permanent Disability Benefit to have eligible Canada Student Loan debt cancelled if a disability prevents substantially gainful employment for life. Learn the medical test, income evidence, forms, provincial loan rules and mail-in application process.
International secondary school students in Canada still need a co-op work permit for required co-op, internship or practicum placements. Learn the 2026 eligibility rules, school letter requirement, 50% placement limit, free application and how to apply with or after a study permit.
Open a Registered Education Savings Plan with a participating RESP promoter and make contributions to receive the Canada Education Savings Grant. The basic CESG adds 20% on eligible annual contributions, normally up to $500 per year, with additional grant amounts available to eligible low- and middle-income families.
Eligible children and youth from lower-income families can receive up to $2,000 from the Canada Learning Bond in a Registered Education Savings Plan without making personal contributions. Open an RESP with a promoter that offers the CLB and ask the promoter to apply for all eligible years.
Learn how to withdraw money from a Registered Education Savings Plan for university, college, trade school or other eligible post-secondary studies in Canada, including RESP withdrawal rules, EAP limits, proof of enrolment, eligible expenses and tax treatment.
Learn how to extend your Canadian study permit in 2026, when to apply, which enrolment and financial documents you may need, the $150 fee, maintained status rules and what changes if your permit has already expired.
Learn how to apply for student financial aid in Canada, including federal and provincial or territorial grants and loans, eligibility, designated schools, financial assessment and what happens after you apply.