CanadaFamily & BenefitsRegulatory changes detected in official sources — tracked continuously by GovToDate's monitoring.
Last detection: 28 September 2026
What changes: This Act amends the Income Tax Act to increase the maximum annual Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit (GSTC) amounts. For the 2025-2026 benefit year, the increase is 50%. Starting with the 2026-2027 benefit year, the increase will be 25% annually for a period of five years.
What changes: These amendments to the Employment Insurance Regulations allow the Commission to waive the waiting period for any benefit period that begins between March 30, 2025, and October 10, 2026. This change is made under section 109 of the Employment Insurance Act.
What changes: These regulations amend the Employment Insurance Regulations to introduce Pilot Project No. 23. The specific details of the pilot project are not fully elaborated in the provided snippet, but it involves amendments to the Employment Insurance Regulations.
What changes: These regulations amend the Employment Insurance Regulations. Specifically, section 77.996 is replaced to allow the Commission to waive the waiting period for benefit periods beginning between March 30, 2025, and October 10, 2026.
What changes: These regulations amend the Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations. Subsection 18(1) is replaced to set the aggregate amount of outstanding student loans at 40 billion dollars. Additionally, amendments are made to paragraph 40.02(1) regarding qualification for enrolment in a program of studies.
What changes: This Act amends another Act to increase the maximum annual GSTC amounts by 25% starting from the 2026-2027 benefit year, for a period of five years. This change directly impacts family benefits related to GSTC.
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