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Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) and Canada Learning Bond (CLB)

Employment and Social Development Canada

Up to $7K

The CESG adds a maximum of $500 to an RESP each year, and up to another $100 for eligible families living with low or middle-income; up to $7,200 lifetime per child

Federal grants paid into a child's RESP: the CESG matches contributions, and the Canada Learning Bond adds money for lower-income families.

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Who qualifies

Beneficiaries (children) with an RESP, up to the end of the year they turn 17 for the CESG; the Canada Learning Bond is income-based and requested by a primary caregiver.

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Good to know

  • Funding: Canada Learning Bond: $500 the first year, then $100 for each eligible year to age 15, lifetime maximum $2,000.

Evidence from the official page

  • amount“The CESG adds a maximum of $500 to an RESP each year, and up to another $100 for eligible families living with low or middle-income” source ↗
  • amount“The CESG provides up to $7,200 maximum per eligible child in an RESP regardless of income” source ↗
  • deadline“The CESG is available until the end of the calendar year that the beneficiary turns 17” source ↗

Verified 2026-10-07 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.