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Family and health

Benefits for families, province by province

Child benefits, childcare fees, rent support and health coverage. Monthly amounts, official sources.

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Federal benefits, in every province

Paid by the Government of Canada on top of provincial programs. Most require a Canadian tax return.

Provincial child benefit, per child per month

Maximum for the lowest incomes, July 2026 to June 2027, shown per month. Payment schedules differ: Alberta and Saskatchewan pay quarterly, Quebec pays through Retraite Québec.

Sources: Canada Revenue Agency and provincial programs, checked 2026-10-20. Methodology

Maximum amounts from official program pages, checked 2026-10-20; actual amounts depend on income, family size, status and residence. Monthly childcare is the reduced daily fee times about 21.75 days where a province sets a daily fee. Information, not advice. Methodology and sources. Map: Natural Earth (public domain). Territories are not covered.

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