Provincial and territorial benefits beside the CCB

Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta. — Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta. Provinces run their own companion benefits alongside the federal CCB. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The British Columbia Parliament Building in Victoria. — The British Columbia Parliament Building, Victoria. Provincial amounts and rules differ — this page is a pointer summary, not a full table. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

A map showing how Canada's provinces took shape. — A map of Canada's provinces over time. Quebec's family allowance is separate and is not run by the CRA. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5.

Alongside the federal CCB, most provinces and territories run their own child and family benefits. Where the CRA administers a provincial program, it is usually combined with the CCB into a single monthly payment — you do not receive a dozen separate deposits. This page is a pointer summary only: amounts, thresholds, and timing differ by province, and a full provincial table would go stale fast.

Programs the CRA administers (pointer summary)

Alberta child and family benefit: paid quarterly (August 2026, November 2026, February 2027, May 2027). Base component maximum $1,529 to $3,821 depending on children, reduced above AFNI $28,116; working component maximum $782 to $2,061, reduced above AFNI $47,115, with employment income over $2,760 to qualify.
BC family benefit: maximum $1,750 / $1,100 / $900 per child depending on circumstances, with reduced amounts of $775 / $750 / $725 across the AFNI range $30,176 to $96,562, plus a single-parent supplement of up to $500.
New Brunswick child tax benefit: $20.83 a month per child, plus the New Brunswick Working Income Supplement and a school supplement of $100 each July at AFNI of $20,000 or less.
Newfoundland and Labrador child benefit: $157.33 / $166.83 / $179.16 / $192.50 a month by child order, with a part-benefit above AFNI $20,397, plus an early childhood nutrition supplement of $150 a month for a child under 5 or during pregnancy.
Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia ($127.08 a month per child), Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon also have CRA-administered programs combined with the CCB — check the CRA calculator and T4114 for the current figures for your province or territory.

The Quebec exception

Quebec's family allowance is NOT administered by the CRA. It is a separate program with its own rules and application. If you live in Quebec, the federal CCB still comes from the CRA, but the provincial amount comes through Quebec's own system — do not expect it in your CRA payment.

Why no full table? Provincial amounts, thresholds, and payment rhythms (Alberta pays quarterly; most others monthly) change on different schedules. A full table here would be wrong within a year. Use the CRA Child and family benefits online calculator referenced in T4114 for a personalized estimate that includes your province.

Sources

CRA publication T4114(E) Rev. 26, "Related programs": canada.ca — T4114.

General information only. This page explains the Canada Child Benefit in plain English. It is not legal, financial, or tax advice, and it cannot decide whether you qualify. Only the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) can decide a claim. Figures change every July — always confirm the current figure with the CRA before you act on it. Contact: hello [at] tapetoolhq.com.