Here are the official Government of Canada payment dates for 2026. If you receive benefits like GST/HST, CCB, CPP, OAS, ODSP, or provincial programs, you can use this guide to know when your next deposit is scheduled. For the most accurate information, always refer to the CRA’s official Benefit Payment Dates, this guide is simply for convenience.
GST/HST Credit
Paid quarterly:
January 5, 2026
April 2, 2026
July 3, 2026
October 5, 2026
Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR)
Paid quarterly — typically mid-January, April, July, and October, based on the CRA schedule.
(Exact dates may vary slightly year to year.)
January 15, 2026 (approximate — CRA typically issues mid-month)
April 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
October 15, 2026
Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
Paid monthly:
January 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
March 20, 2026
April 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
June 19, 2026
July 20, 2026
August 20, 2026
September 18, 2026
October 20, 2026
November 20, 2026
December 11, 2026
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Paid monthly near month-end:
January 28, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 27, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 27, 2026
June 26, 2026
July 29, 2026
August 27, 2026
September 25, 2026
October 28, 2026
November 26, 2026
December 22, 2026
Old Age Security (OAS)
Same monthly schedule as CPP:
January 28, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 27, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 27, 2026
June 26, 2026
July 29, 2026
August 27, 2026
September 25, 2026
October 28, 2026
November 26, 2026
December 22, 2026
Employment Insurance (EI)
Paid every 2 weeks, based on your individual reporting cycle.
Deposit dates vary by claimant.
👉 Check your My Service Canada Account for exact deposit dates.
ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program)
Paid monthly, typically on the last business day of the month:
January 30, 2026
February 27, 2026
March 31, 2026
April 30, 2026
May 29, 2026
June 30, 2026
July 31, 2026
August 31, 2026
September 30, 2026
October 30, 2026
November 30, 2026
December 31, 2026
(Actual deposit dates may vary slightly due to weekends or holidays.)
Provincial Benefits
Ontario
Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB): Paid monthly around the 10th of each month.
British Columbia
BC Family Benefit: Follows the same schedule as the Canada Child Benefit (CCB).
BC Climate Action Tax Credit: Same quarterly cycle as the GST/HST credit.
Alberta
Alberta Child & Family Benefit: Paid quarterly in February, May, August, and November.
Quebec
Paid quarterly:
January 1, 2026
April 1, 2026
July 1, 2026
October 1, 2026
(If the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, the deposit is made on the next business day.)