Educator's Leaflet

Tax Basics

• Easy to teach
• Easy to understand
• Hands-on tax information

www.cra.gc.ca/educators

The Canada Revenue Agency offers two instructor-led educational programs and one self-teaching educational program, free of charge, that address Canada's tax system and help teach basic tax preparation skills.

Instructor-led programs

Responsible Citizenship and Canada's Tax System

Helps Canadian students learn and understand where their tax dollars go.

For students:

• Provides basic information about the tax system
• Examines where tax dollars go
• Explores the relationship between income taxes and Canadians' quality of life
• Builds awareness of issues related to the underground economy and its impact on our society

For educators:

• Consists of 300 minutes of in-class instruction and student exercises
• Designed to meet a wide range of teaching and learning preferences
• Flexible - can be either a stand-alone teaching resource or an introduction to Teaching Taxes
• Fully downloadable lesson plans and resources

Teaching Taxes Program

Introduces high school and post-secondary students to Canada's tax system and teaches them how to prepare a tax return.

For students:

• Practical - offers students the real life skill set of personal tax preparation
• Increases awareness of the possible entitlements and tax credits an individual may receive

For educators:

• Consists of 180 minutes of in-class instruction and student exercises
• Flexible - can be taught in economics, accounting, business, mathematics, consumer education, social studies, and second language courses
• Supports sustainable development with fully downloadable teacher's manual - future updates will be clearly identified for subsequent download
• Offers the choice to download the student workbook or to order on line
• Trusted source of information - used by educators since 1971

Self-teaching program

Learning About Taxes

Provides the fundamentals of the Canadian tax system and teaches how to complete a basic income tax return for individuals.

For students:

• Online, independent, self-paced learning modules
• Designed for first time tax filers or those wanting to know more about Canada's tax system
• Shows students how to complete a basic tax return
• Consists of approximately 60 to 90 minutes of course time

For more information, visit our Web site at www.cra.gc.ca/educators, or you can email us at teachtax@cra.gc.ca.