Acadia University - Income Tax in Canada

By filing a tax return, you may receive money back if you work while you are in Canada. Your tuition is also tax deductible, and your tuition credits can be used later if you work in Canada after you graduate from university.

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Income Tax Help Sessions

More information will become available before the Winter semester.

What you will need:

• Social Insurance Number
• T2202A (tuition fees paid for the tax year). You can access your T2202A tax form at My Acadia Self Service
  by logging in using your student ID and network password. You will find the T2202A under "Tax information".
• T4 (employment income and deductions if you worked). You should receive your T4 from your employer.
• T4A (if you received scholarships and/or bursaries). You can download your T4A form at My Acadia Self Service.

If you are a student who arrived in September 2026 or January 2027, you do not need to file this year. You can file next year through this program.

Canada Revenue Agency also has a webinar on the Canadian tax system for international students.

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International Students and Income Tax – Canada Revenue Agency Video Series

Canada Revenue Agency has produced a series of short information videos for international students to guide you through Canada's income tax system. Here you will find all you need to know about the Canadian tax system, determining your residency status for tax purposes, filing your taxes, scholarships and much more.

Click here to watch Canada Revenue Agency's Income Tax Video Series