You are required to submit proof of income for all adults within the household.
Please attach one document that contains your proof of income. Accepted documents include:
- Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency (NOA) for the current year for each adult in the household, showing line #236 (net income)
- Goods and Services Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax (GST / HST) from Canada Revenue Agency stating family net income
- Canada Child Tax Benefit summary, showing family Adjusted Annual Income.
If you do not have these documents, we also accept the following documents:
- Government benefits stubs such as OW, ODSP/ACSB, EIB, CCP, RAP, OAS, GAINS (current month)
- Signed letter from a representative of a social service agency, religious institution, cultural organization or official refugee sponsor that lists all family members, verifies total family income and address.
- other household income documents (child or spousal support, rental income, etc.)
Exceptions are made for asylum seekers and refugees new to Canada who are not able to provide the proof of income described above. As a proxy, these applications can provide landing documents such as Acknowledgement of Claim, Refugee Protection Claimant or enrolment in Interim Federal Health Program along with affirmation of family income. Applicants can re-apply for Play Your Way funding once sufficient time to file income taxes or apply for Child Care Tax Benefit has passed. In exceptional circumstances, if you are unable to provide proof of income documentation, you can request to complete an attestation as to your current situation including family income.
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