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You may NOT sponsor if you…

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-receive social assistance for a reason other than disability,

Are you eligible?

To get the CCTB, you must meet all of the following conditions:

-You must live with the child, and the child must be under 18 years of age.
-You must be the person primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child.

Note
If a child does not live with you all the time, see Do you share custody of a child?

You must be a resident of Canada for tax purposes. We consider you to be a resident of Canada when you establish sufficient residential ties in Canada. For more information, see Income Tax Folio S5-F1-C1, Determining an Individual's Residence Status.

You or your spouse or common-law partner must be:
-a Canadian citizen;
-a permanent resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act);
-a protected person (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act); or
-a temporary resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) who has lived in Canada throughout the previous 18 months, and who has a valid permit in the 19th month other than one that states "does not confer status" or "does not confer temporary resident status." If this is your situation, do not apply before the 19th month.

Primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of a child – means that you are responsible for such things as supervising the child's daily activities and needs, making sure the child's medical needs are met, and arranging for child care when necessary. If there is a female parent who lives with the child, we usually consider her to be this person.

Foreign Workers and Their Families

-You have a work permit that is valid for at least 6 months. You also have a formal agreement to work full-time for an employer in Ontario. The agreement states the employer's name, your occupation, and states that you will be working for at least 6 consecutive months.

-You have a valid work permit under the federal Live-In Caregiver program.

-You hold a valid work permit under the federal Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.

-You are a foreign clergy member who will serve a religious congregation in Ontario for at least 6 months.

-Your spouse or same-sex partner is a foreign worker who is eligible for OHIP.

-You are the dependent child of a foreign worker who is eligible for OHIP.

Losing your permanent resident status

Losing your permanent resident status does not happen automatically. You cannot lose your permanent resident status simply by living outside of Canada long enough that you don’t meet the residency requirement. Unless you have gone through an official process, you have not lost or given up your permanent resident status, even though you may not be eligible to return to Canada as a permanent resident.

You may lose your permanent resident status if:

An adjudicator determines that you are no longer a permanent resident following an inquiry.

A visa officer determines you do not meet the required residency when you apply for a permanent resident travel document or temporary resident travel document.

You may lose your permanent resident status in one of the ways described above if:

*you do not live in Canada for two out of five years;

*you are convicted of a serious crime and told to leave Canada; or

*you become a Canadian citizen.

You do not lose your permanent resident status if your PR card expires.

Foreign Workers and Their Families

-You have a work permit that is valid for at least 6 months. You also have a formal agreement to work full-time for an employer in Ontario. The agreement states the employer's name, your occupation, and states that you will be working for at least 6 consecutive months.

-You have a valid work permit under the federal Live-In Caregiver program.

-You hold a valid work permit under the federal Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.

-You are a foreign clergy member who will serve a religious congregation in Ontario for at least 6 months.

-Your spouse or same-sex partner is a foreign worker who is eligible for OHIP.

-You are the dependent child of a foreign worker who is eligible for OHIP.

Application of Policy

Amounts received as compensation for pain and suffering and expenses actually and reasonably incurred or to be incurred as a result of an injury to or death of a member of the benefit unit, including any prejudgment interest, are exempt as assets up to a maximum amount of $25,000 per award.

Amounts received under settlement agreements and other awards, other than amounts paid for loss of income, may be partially or fully exempt as assets as outlined in regulation.

An award received by an applicant or recipient must be verified by the caseworker in order to make a determination of eligibility for an exemption.

Interest (other than prejudgment interest), dividends, or investment income from awards for compensation are considered income. Any income gained on a conversion of assets in excess of the exempted amount is charged as income unless the funds are used to purchase an exempt asset.