Income tax
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.
Important tax dates
It’s important to be aware of key tax deadlines to ensure you file on time and avoid penalties.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| T2202 and T4a forms available | End of Feb. each year |
| CRA tax filing deadline | April 30 (for most taxpayers) |
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.
Common issues & troubleshooting
- Ensure you are entering your correct student credentials.
- If you forgot your password, use the password reset option.
- If you are locked out, contact IT Support for assistance.
- Use the Georgian Password Management Service to reset your password.
- If your Banner account has been disabled, you’ll need to contact IT Support.
- Students may email a print request to Georgian’s Accounting department at accounting@georgiancollege.ca. The request must include the student’s name, ID number and the year being requested. Receipts will be mailed out by Canada Post as soon as possible, usually within seven business days. There is a $10 fee for this service. Please be aware that we are unable to make courier or pick-up arrangements.
- Confirm that you paid tuition fees or received taxable financial aid in the tax year.
- The T2202 will reflect only eligible fees as per Canada Revenue Agency guidelines. Receipts issued in Feb. will cover only terms or sessions attended during the prior calendar year. Amounts paid in November relating to the following winter semester won’t be included until the next year.
- Fees that are not eligible to claim include: student association fees, alumni fees, athletic fees, textbooks, goods of lasting value that you keep.
- According to Canada Revenue Agency, a student in an applied degree or work term is considered eligible for the education amount only during the months attending the educational institution. Therefore, students who are on their work terms are not eligible for the education amount during those months.
- If you believe there is an error on your form, contact accounting@georgiancollege.ca or 705.722.5147 (option 5).
- Please remember, there is an official college policy and federal and provincial legislation regarding the release of student information which is intended to protect the student’s right to privacy and the confidentiality of his/her record.
- You may submit these forms with your income tax even if the address is incorrect. We do, however, request that you update your address with us.
- Please contact us to make changes to your address, telephone number, etc.
Students enrolled in a course or program through the Lifelong Learning System, Georgian’s Student Management System for Continuing Education, Motorcycle and Centre for Marine Training and Research who are looking to obtain their T2202 can do by by accessing their self-service student account within the Lifelong Learning System.
If you are a student who has completed a corporate training offering through an employer, you are not eligible for a T2202.
- Step 1: Access your Lifelong Learning System account and login using the personal email account login option
- Step 2: Click Tax Receipt from the left side Student Home menu
- Step 3: Select the correct Tax Year from the dropdown
If you are a student who has completed a corporate training offering through an employer, you are not eligible for a T2202.
Need help?
If you’re experiencing any difficulties, please contact Accounting. Call 705.722.5147 (option 5) or email accounting@georgiancollege.ca.The information provided here is not intended as taxation advice and shouldn’t be relied upon in the preparation of a taxation return. Further information regarding the use of the T2202 form should be obtained from a qualified tax consultant or Canada Revenue Agency.