All About Canada's Tax System
In partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the Ontario Ministry of Revenue has developed the Responsible Citizenship and Canada's Tax System program.
Topics:
Overview
The Tax System
The Undergound Economy
Responsible Citizenship
Appendices
Glossary
Downloads
The program helps students
- understand Canada's tax system
- examine where tax dollars go
- learn how the underground economy is detrimental to society.
Educators benefit
- 300 minutes of in-class instruction and student exercise
- wide range of teaching and learning preferences
- flexibile -- can be either a stand-alone teaching resource or an introduction to the CRA's Teaching Taxes program
- fully downloadable lesson plans and resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where do my tax dollars go?
- How can I finance my education?
- What are the dates for next year's school holidays?
- Where can I apply for a student loan or check the status of a loan?
Forms and Publications
- Form ON428 - Ontario Tax
- Form ON479 - Ontario Credits
- Independent Learning Centre - Course Request and ESL/ABL Enrolment
- Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Forms
- Schedule ON(S11) - Provincial Tuition and Education Amounts
- Students and Income Tax
Programs of Interest
- Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit
- Canada Student Loan Program
- Co-operative Education Tax Credit
- Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) Credit
- Health Care Student Resources in Ontario
- Lifelong Learning Plan
- Ontario Child Benefit
- Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
- Property Tax Credit
- Sales Tax Credit
- Statistics Cananada Learning Resources for Students
- Students - Residents in Ontario
- Summer Company Program
- Textbook and Technology Grant Program
