Guide to the DTC & RDSP for Newcomers with Disabilities

Summary

This toolkit is designed to help frontline workers in settlement agencies and advocates introduce newcomers with disabilities to both the Disability Tax Credit and Registered Disability Saving Plan, explain the benefits of these programs, the eligibility criteria, and to guide them through the process, if and where needed.

In Canada, there are a variety of federal, provincial, and/or territorial support services and financial benefits to assist people with disabilities and their families. For immigrants and refugees in Canada who have a disability or who have a child with a disability, the Disability Tax Credit and the Registered Disability Saving Plan can be one of the best options to begin saving for their financial future.

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