Income tax

Important tax dates

As a student at Georgian, you may be required to file income tax. To help with this, the college provides tax forms that report your tuition payments, scholarships, bursaries, and other financial assistance. These forms can be used to claim tax credits and report taxable income to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

This page provides details on the different tax forms available, how to access them, important deadlines, and troubleshooting tips.

It’s important to be aware of key tax deadlines to ensure you file on time and avoid penalties.Income tax

Your tax forms will continue to be available for seven years. Forms are not automatically mailed to students. 

Tax forms available

T2202 – Tuition and Enrolment Certificate

What is a T2202?

A T2202 (Tuition and Enrolment Certificate) is an official tax document issued by educational institutions to students who have paid eligible tuition fees. This form allows students to claim tuition tax credits and, if applicable, transfer unused portions to parents, grandparents, spouses, or common-law partners.

Who is eligible?

Students who have paid tuition fees for eligible programs at Georgian College during the tax year.

How to access your T2202 form:

• Login to Banner. Enter your User Name and Password.
• Click on “Canadian Tax Forms.”
• Select “T2202 – Tuition and Enrolment Certificate.”
• Choose the tax year you need
• Print or save a copy for your tax filing.
  
  Two options will be available:
  • View Data – this is not an official receipt and is for information purposes only
  • Printable Form – make this selection only if you’re ready to print the receipt

How to print your T2202 form:

• Select Printable Form, then click Submit (if you select Continue, this will mark your taxation record as printed – if not printed at this time, any subsequent receipts will be marked Duplicate)
• Select Continue
• Select Print on browser menu

The receipt will print on two pages:

• Page 1 – Tuition and Education Amount Certificate
• Page 2 – Designation for the transfer of an amount to spouse or common-law partner, parent or grandparent

If you’re the parent of a Georgian student, you’ll need to have your student access the T2202 and print it for you. Students must use the T2202 on their own tax return until the federal tax payable is reduced to 0, after which the student may then transfer the balance of the credit to another eligible party using the reverse side of the T2202 form, as per the Income Tax Act. Transferring the balance of the credit to another eligible party requires the student’s signature.

T4a – Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income

What is a T4a?

A T4a statement is issued to students who received taxable financial assistance, including:

• Scholarships
• Bursaries
• Grants
• Other awards or financial aid

• If you received a financial award from Georgian College, it must be reported on your income tax return.

Who is eligible?

Students who received financial assistance from the college in the form of scholarships, bursaries, or awards in the tax year.

How to access your T4a form on Banner:

• Login to Banner.
• Click on “Canadian Tax Forms.”
• Click on “T4a.”
• Select the tax year you need (as of 2024, this will be the first year available online).
• Click on “T4a – Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income.”
• Click on “Printable version.” A PDF will pop up with your T4a statement, either save or print.

Troubleshooting: If the PDF does not appear, ensure that pop-up blockers are turned off in your browser settings.Section heading

Common issues & troubleshooting