Dates & RatesPayment dates, holidays, deadlines and rates
Dates and Rates for Newcomers to Canada
Benefit payment dates, statutory holidays, tax deadlines and the rates that change every year, checked against official sources and kept in one place.
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- Checked October 17, 2026
Payment dates
- Payment datesAll CRA benefit payment datesEvery federal and provincial benefit the CRA pays, in one calendar.Open →
- Payment datesCanada Child Benefit (CCB)Monthly CCB dates for 2026 and 2027, with current amounts.Open →
- Payment datesCanada Groceries and Essentials BenefitQuarterly dates for the benefit that replaced the GST/HST credit.Open →
- Payment datesOntario Trillium BenefitMonthly OTB dates and who receives them.Open →
- Payment datesCanada Workers BenefitAdvance payment dates for the Canada Workers Benefit.Open →
- Payment datesCPP and OASMonthly pension payment dates.Open →
- Payment datesODSP and Ontario WorksOntario social assistance payment dates.Open →
- Payment datesCanada Disability BenefitPayment dates and amounts for the new federal disability benefit.Open →
- Payment datesQuebec social assistancePayment dates and amounts for Quebec’s three programs.Open →
Holidays
- HolidaysStatutory holidays 2026Every 2026 stat holiday, by province, and the long weekends.Open →
- HolidaysStatutory holidays 2027Plan next year: every 2027 holiday by province.Open →
- HolidaysQuebec holidays 2027Quebec’s 8 statutory holidays in 2027.Open →
- HolidaysBank holidays 2027Days banks are closed in 2027.Open →
Deadlines
Rates and pay
- RatesMinimum wage by provinceCurrent and announced minimum wage rates.Open →
- RatesTax brackets by provinceFederal and provincial income tax rates for 2026.Open →
- RatesAverage salary by provinceWhat people earn in each province, from Statistics Canada.Open →
Key facts
- The CCB is paid around the 20th of each month; the Ontario Trillium Benefit around the 10th.
- The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit) is paid four times a year.
- Payments due on a weekend or holiday are usually made the business day before.
- Statutory holidays are set by each province; federal workplaces have their own list of 10.
- Your 2026 tax return is due April 30, 2027.
Which benefit payment dates should newcomers know?
Start with the benefits you apply for when you arrive: the Canada Child Benefit and the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. Both depend on filing a tax return every year.
Most federal and provincial benefits are paid by the CRA from the same tax information, so missing a return can stop several payments at once. See all CRA payment dates in one calendar.
Why do statutory holidays differ between provinces?
Employment standards are provincial, so each province and territory sets its own list. Federally regulated employers, such as banks and airlines, follow the Canada Labour Code instead.
Five holidays apply everywhere: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day. The rest depend on where you work.
Dates come from the CRA, Service Canada and provincial governments; each page links to its source. Canadianow is independent and not affiliated with any government.
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