Tax credits and incentives: Western Canada

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Check out all the tax credits and incentives available in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Information last updated: May 29, 2024

British Columbia Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SRED) Tax Credit

Amount: The non-refundable credit for a tax year is 10% of the corporation's SRED qualified B.C. expenditure for the year less:
  • the amount of its refundable credit for that year, and
  • any amount renounced for that year
Who can apply (eligibility): See the full eligibility requirements.
How to apply: Learn more about the forms you need to submit on the Government of BC SRED Tax Credit website.
Application due date: This tax credit is available until September 1, 2027

Manitoba Paid Work Experience Tax Credits

Amount:

The Paid Work Experience Tax Credit includes two components:

  1. Co-op Students Hiring Incentive (for current co-op students): The credit equals 15% of salaries and wages to a lifetime maximum of $5,000 per student, but with no limit on the number of placements for which an employer may be credited.
  2. Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive: For hiring recent co-op education graduates into permanent employment in Manitoba, linked to their area of study. The credit equals 15% of net wages and salaries, earned on completion of each of the first two consecutive years of full-time employment, to a maximum credit of $2,500 per year per graduate. There is no limit on the number of co-op graduates for which an employer may be credited.
Who can apply (eligibility):
  • Work must be performed primarily in Manitoba.
  • The employer must reside in or have a permanent establishment in Manitoba.
  • Employer wage costs do not include other government assistance.
  • Eligible employers include taxable corporations or exempt corporate entities.
  • For the 2017 and subsequent tax years, Crown corporations and other provincial government entities are not eligible for this credit.
  • Unincorporated employers may claim the refundable credit on the individual income tax return.
How to apply: Learn more about the forms you need to submit on the Government of Manitoba Paid Work Experience Tax Credits website.
Application due date: Tax season each year

Saskatchewan Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit

Amount: 10% up to $1 million
Who can apply (eligibility):
  • Qualifying RD expenditures by Saskatchewan Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) will be eligible for a 10% refundable RD tax credit for the first $1 million annual qualifying expenditures made on or after April 1, 2017.
  • Qualifying RD expenditures in excess of the annual limit, as well as qualifying expenditures by other corporations are eligible for a 10% non-refundable RD Tax Credit.
How to apply: Learn more about the forms you need to submit on the Government of Saskatchewan R&D Tax Credit website.
Application due date: Tax season each year