Canada Payment Dates Nov–Dec 2026: 19 Money Dates in Order

October 30, 2026

Canada payment dates November December 2026: woman crossing golden coins on a frozen calendar lake under aurora

The calendar · Canada · November 2026 to March 2027

The key Canada payment dates for the rest of 2026 are: Canada child benefit on November 20 and December 11, CPP and OAS on November 26 and December 22, the Canada Disability Benefit on November 19 and December 17, and the Ontario Trillium Benefit on November 10 and December 10. Around them sit the federal budget (November 5), the Bank of Canada’s last rate decision of the year (December 9), the final tax instalment (December 15) and the December 31 deadlines for registered accounts. Every date is below, in order, with what to do before each one.

Dec 11

December CCB payment, earlier in the month than usual

Dec 22

Last CPP and OAS payment of 2026

Money dates between now and March 1, 2027

Why a single calendar beats five government pages

Canada publishes its benefit dates on the official benefits payment dates page. The Bank of Canada posts its rate schedule separately, Statistics Canada has its own release calendar, and the CRA keeps tax deadlines on yet another set of pages. Most “payment dates 2026” articles copy just the first one. But your December doesn’t run on benefits alone. The budget can change what you receive, the December 9 rate decision can change your mortgage payment, and the year-end deadlines decide whether you get this year’s tax deduction.

We pulled every date from the original sources and put them in one place. All dates were checked on October 30, 2026. Where the government hasn’t yet published a date, we say so instead of guessing.

Canada money calendar: November 2026

THU

Nov 5

Federal Budget 2026 tabled

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne confirmed the date (Advisor.ca / The Canadian Press). Before it: list the benefits and credits your household relies on, so you can check each one on budget night. Our budget preview explains what to watch.

FRI

Nov 6

Labour Force Survey (October data)

Statistics Canada’s monthly jobs report (StatCan 2026 release schedule). If your job feels shaky: read our guide to EI changes in October 2026 now, not after a layoff notice.

TUE

Nov 10

Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)

Monthly OTB payment (Canada.ca). Ontario renters and homeowners: electricity prices changed on November 1. See our Ontario hydro rates plan before deciding where this payment goes.

MON

Nov 16

Consumer Price Index (October)

The official inflation reading for October (StatCan). Use it: compare it with your own grocery spending for October. If yours rose faster, your budget needs adjusting, not just your willpower.

THU

Nov 19

Canada Disability Benefit

November payment (Canada.ca).

FRI

Nov 20

Canada child benefit (CCB)

November CCB payment (CRA). CCB amounts rose for the July 2026 to June 2027 benefit year (ESDC, July 2026). Before it: decide now how much of the November payment goes to Christmas and how much to January.

THU

Nov 26

CPP and OAS

Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security pay on the same day (Canada.ca). For amounts, see our CPP and OAS payment guide.

FRI

Nov 27

Black Friday (Cyber Monday is November 30)

It lands the day after CPP and OAS and a week after the CCB. That is no accident for retailers. Use our fake-discount checker toolkit before you tap.

Canada money calendar: December 2026

FRI

Dec 4

Labour Force Survey (November data)

The last jobs report before the December rate decision (StatCan).

WED

Dec 9

Bank of Canada: last rate decision of 2026 (9:45 a.m. ET)

The final of the eight 2026 announcements (Bank of Canada schedule). The Bank raised its policy rate by 0.25 points to 2.5% on October 28 (The Rio Times). Variable-rate mortgage or HELOC? Run our 7-step mortgage checklist before December 9, not after.

THU

Dec 10

Ontario Trillium Benefit

December OTB payment (Canada.ca).

FRI

Dec 11

Canada child benefit, early

The December CCB arrives on the 11th, earlier in the month than November’s 20th (CRA). Watch out: an early payment feels like extra money. It isn’t. Mark it as the money that has to stretch into January.

MON

Dec 14

Consumer Price Index (November)

The last inflation figure of the year (StatCan).

TUE

Dec 15

Final quarterly tax instalment of 2026

For most individuals who pay by instalments, such as many self-employed women. If a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, a payment received the next business day is on time (CRA). Farmers and fishers have a single December 31 date.

THU

Dec 17

Canada Disability Benefit

December payment (Canada.ca).

TUE

Dec 22

CPP and OAS, before the holidays

The last pension payments of 2026 (Canada.ca). If you help an older parent with money, check this deposit lands before you both start holiday spending.

THU

Dec 31

Year-end deadlines for registered accounts

The CRA’s pattern for these dates (CRA important dates): FHSA contributions count toward a tax year only if made by December 31 of that year, up to $8,000. RDSP contributions and grant or bond applications for a contribution year close on December 31. December 31 of the year you turn 71 is the last day to contribute to your own RRSP. Unlike the RRSP, the FHSA has no 60-day grace period in the new year.

January to March 2027: what is known so far

JAN

TBC

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit)

The CRA’s payment dates page lists only 2026 so far: January 5, April 2, July 3 and October 5. A 2027 date hasn’t been posted yet, so don’t count on a specific day. If a payment doesn’t arrive, the CRA asks you to wait 10 business days before calling. See how the benefit works for three different households.

MON

Mar 1

RRSP deadline for the 2026 tax year (our count)

RRSP contributions made in the first 60 days of a year can count for the previous year. For 2025 the CRA’s deadline was March 2, 2026. Counting 60 days into 2027 gives Monday, March 1, 2027. Confirm on the CRA page once it is updated.

Which dates are yours? A quick decision table

If you are…	Circle these dates	One thing to do this week
A parent receiving CCB	Nov 20, Dec 11	Split the December payment into “Christmas” and “January” before it lands
65+ or caring for a parent who is	Nov 26, Dec 22	Check direct deposit details in My Service Canada Account
An Ontario renter or homeowner	Nov 10, Dec 10	Compare your November hydro bill with October’s
Receiving the Canada Disability Benefit	Nov 19, Dec 17	Note both dates in your bill calendar
Self-employed, paying instalments	Dec 15	Set the payment aside now, before holiday spending starts
On a variable mortgage or HELOC	Dec 9	Ask your lender what a 0.25-point change would do to your payment
Saving for a first home	Dec 31	Check how much FHSA room you have left for 2026

December isn’t short of money so much as short of time between payments. The CCB arrives early, the bills don’t.

Three traps hiding in this calendar

1. The payday cluster

November 19, 20 and 26 bring three benefit payments in one week, and Black Friday arrives the next day. Money that lands in a cluster feels plentiful. Give each payment a job before it arrives.

2. The early December deposit

The CCB on December 11 and CPP/OAS on December 22 both arrive before Christmas, but January rent, card bills and hydro still have to be paid after it. Write down your January fixed costs now and set that amount aside from December’s deposits.

3. The rate decision after the shopping

The Bank of Canada decides on December 9, after most holiday spending is already committed. If you carry a variable-rate balance, build a small buffer into your December budget rather than finding out in January.

Put the dates where you will actually see them

A calendar only helps if it lives next to your bills. Write each gold-marked payment date into the same place you track rent, hydro and card payments, and add the expected amount beside it. Then do one simple check: is every bill due between December 11 and your first January payday covered by money that has already arrived? If not, that is the gap to plan for now, while there are still five weeks to do it.

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Canada payment date questions people are asking

Why is the December CCB payment early? The CRA schedules December’s Canada child benefit for December 11, 2026, earlier in the month than other months. The money isn’t extra. It still has to cover the period until the next payment.

When are CPP and OAS paid in December 2026? Tuesday, December 22, 2026. Both pay on the same day.

Is there a GST/HST credit payment in January 2027? The GST/HST credit is now the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. The CRA has paid it in early January before (January 5, 2026), but has not yet posted a January 2027 date.

What if my payment doesn’t arrive? Check your CRA or My Service Canada account and make sure your banking and address details are current. For CRA benefits, wait 10 business days after the expected date before calling. For help with money stress or debt, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has free guidance, and non-profit credit counselling is available in every province.

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