Christopher Liew: Are you missing these tax credits?
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Every year, billions of dollars in tax credits and benefits go unclaimed in Canada. Here are five commonly missed tax
Every year, billions of dollars in tax credits and benefits go unclaimed in Canada. A Statistics Canada research paper published in 2025 found that paid employees left an estimated $212 million in Canada Workers Benefit unclaimed in a single year, and that’s just one type of credit.
Below, I’ll walk through five commonly missed tax credits and deductions that could put real money back in your pocket this filing season.
Canada’s tax system has more than 400 credits and deductions, and even people who file every year are leaving money on the table.
An H&R Block Canada survey found that nearly four in 10 Canadians believe they have unclaimed benefits from prior returns, and the company’s Second Look service finds an average of nearly $3,000 per client.
I recently wrote about the 2026 tax brackets and the real opportunity this year isn’t just the lower-ottom rate: it’'s making sure you’re claiming every credit you’re entitled to.
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