Learn about your taxes

Take this online course to learn about personal income taxes in Canada.

Modules

1. Starting to work

   Why you need a social insurance number (SIN), when to fill out a TD1 form, and what’s on your pay stub and T4 slip.

   • 4 lessons
   • 22 minutes total

2. Preparing to do your taxes

   Find out what you’ll need to know before doing your taxes and the different ways to do them.

   • 3 lessons
   • 27 minutes total

3. Completing a basic tax return

   An introduction to a basic income tax and benefit return. What you need to report, how to claim deductions and tax credits, and finding out whether you will get a refund or owe tax.

   • 7 lessons
   • 73 minutes total

4. After sending us your tax return

   What you’ll need to know after you’ve done your taxes, including understanding your notice of assessment, paying off a balance owing, and interacting with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

   • 3 lessons
   • 28 minutes total

5. Using My Account

   The services available through this online portal, how to access them, and why you may want to register.

   • 2 lessons
   • 12 minutes total

6. Purpose of taxes

   An introduction to what taxes are, why they are collected, and how Canada's tax system works.

   • 3 lessons
   • 17 minutes total