Canada Carbon Rebate 2022: How Much You Get by Province

Key takeaways

• The Canada Carbon Rebate (formerly Climate Action Incentive Payment) is paid quarterly to eligible Canadians in backstop provinces
• The rebate is not taxable income
• Backstop provinces in 2022 were Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario
• Amounts vary by province, family size, and whether the recipient lives in a rural area (10% supplement for rural residents)
• Claim it on your T1 return — the CRA issues it automatically once your return is assessed

The Canada Carbon Rebate offsets the cost of the federal carbon levy for individuals and families in provinces where the federal backstop applies. In 2022, the rebate applied in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba — provinces that did not have an equivalent carbon pricing system recognized by the federal government.

How the rebate is calculated

The base amount for 2022 varied by province: $745 per year in Alberta, $500 in Saskatchewan, $336 in Manitoba, and $373 in Ontario — for a single adult. Spouses/common-law partners added a supplement, and each child added another supplement. Rural residents (living outside a Census Metropolitan Area) received an additional 10% on their base amount.

Payment schedule

Since 2021, the rebate has been paid quarterly (April, July, October, January) rather than as an annual lump sum at tax time. The first quarterly payment was April 2022. To receive the quarterly payments, you must file your T1 return; the CRA cannot calculate your rebate without knowing your province of residence, family size, and rural designation.

Future of the program

The federal carbon tax and the Canada Carbon Rebate have faced political controversy. The 2024 federal election and subsequent government formation affected the program's future. As of the 2026 tax year, consult the current CRA guidance for the latest rebate amounts and eligibility — the amounts and participating provinces have changed over the program's history.