- live in Calgary as of December 31, 2024;
- be an employee;
- have a simple tax situation;
- the maximum total income per person does not exceed $37,000;
- the maximum combined income of a couple does not exceed $48,000 (+$3,000/child)
Example
A couple with two children - $48,000 + 2*$3,000 = $54,000
Situations that are not eligible for free assistance:- income outside of Canada (in Ukraine, Poland, etc. - except for pensions in Ukraine)
- self-employed persons;
- owners of small businesses;
- income from investments exceeding $1,000.