Banff Centre is a Post-Secondary Learning Institute in Alberta and as a result attendance on most programs will result in the issuance of tax receipts.
The Canadian Tax Year Runs January 1 – December 31
It is every student’s responsibility to identify their individual requirement to submit a Canadian tax return.
Tax receipts are issued by the last day of February in the year following your program.
Tax receipts are issued to all students in eligible programs regardless of residency, and regardless if a filing is required. See the Canada Revenue Agency Site for details.
Tax receipts will be uploaded to your Student Portal. You will be sent a notification by email when the forms are available for you to access. If you have selected to receive your tax receipts by mail prior to tax form release they will be sent to the address on file.
To print your eligible Tax Receipt(s) log into your Student Portal
*Banff Centre is not able to provide tax guidance and we recommend you seek the help of a tax professional if you are not familiar with filing taxes in Canada.
Note: Banff Centre keeps tax records for seven years.
Students who received any financial awards related to their qualifying educational program will receive a T4A tax receipt.
Financial Awards include but are not limited to scholarship, travel, living and material allowances (stipends).
Students who attended a qualifying educational program of 21 days or more will receive a T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate.
For additional information regarding eligible tuition fees please see the Canada Revenue Agency website, including the P105 Students and Income Tax publication.
If you wish to receive a mailed copy of your Tax receipts you can request this prior to tax form release by going to the Student Portal:
We will then mail your tax forms by the 1st March to the address on your Student Profile.
Alternatively you can email the Office of the Registrar at Admissions@banffcentre.ca
The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) requires all Canadian post-secondary institutions to collect students’ Social Insurance Numbers (SINs)
If you have a SIN you will be asked to provide this when confirming your acceptance to a program
Or
You can upload your SIN via your Student Portal
Go to My Profile - My Information
Then in the Additional Information Tab you can Edit and add your SIN.
Once uploaded we will mask the SIN number so it is not visible to anyone at the Centre and it will also mask in your Portal.
If you do not have a SIN or chose not to provide a SIN your T2202 Tax Receipt will be issued with the SIN field blank.
You must file a tax return if you are a "resident of Canada" for tax purposes and you earn income (receive a T4A) and owe tax .
Unsure whether you are resident for tax purposes? Go to the Canadian Revenue Agency website to establish Residency Status and then follow the appropriate directions.
and/or
Consult a Professional Tax Advisor.
Not seeing what you expect on your Tax Receipt?
Contact the Admissions Office or call 1.888.255.6327
Need help filing a Tax Return?
Contact a tax advisor or review the CRA website
Banff Centre employees are not able to provide tax advice or help with individual tax remittance enquiries.