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Statistics: Free tax clinics

The following page provides statistics for free tax clinics hosted through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) and the Income Tax Assistance — Volunteer Program (ITAVP) in Quebec. There is a snapshot for each province/territory as well as the national total.

The numbers show:

  • community organizations
  • volunteers
  • individuals helped
  • returns filed
  • refund, credit, and benefit entitlements

Statistics for 2024

Table 1: Free tax clinic federal return statistics by province/territory for 2024Footnote 1
Province/
TerritoryFootnote 2
Community organizations Volunteers Individuals helped Returns filed Refund, credit, and benefit entitlementsFootnote 4 Statistical snapshots

Newfoundland and Labrador

130

350

15,080

17,400

$ 46,890,000

Snapshot for Newfoundland and Labrador
(PDF, 115 Kb)

Prince Edward Island

40

270

7,000

7,650

$ 12,642,000

Snapshot for Prince Edward Island
(PDF, 115 Kb)

Nova Scotia

270

650

38,520

41,850

$ 88,529,000

Snapshot for Nova Scotia
(PDF, 114 Kb)

New Brunswick

220

790

31,860

35,160

$ 79,962,000

Snapshot for New Brunswick
(PDF, 115 Kb)

Ontario

1,220

6,480

257,610

304,450

$ 849,690,000

Snapshot for Ontario
(PDF, 113 Kb)

Quebec (federal returns)

550

3,710

196,810

208,980

$ 341,080,000

Snapshot for Quebec
(PDF, 207 Kb)

Manitoba

120

570

42,800

51,240

$ 156,600,000

Snapshot for Manitoba
(PDF, 115 Kb)

Saskatchewan

130

410

32,370

36,030

$ 146,204,000

Snapshot for Saskatchewan
(PDF, 115 Kb)

Alberta

370

2,400

101,380

120,280

$ 266,003,000

Snapshot for Alberta
(PDF, 112 Kb)

British Columbia

450

2,390

118,050

141,450

$ 332,760,000

Snapshot for British Columbia
(PDF, 115 Kb)

Northwest Territories

40

30

1,300

1,460

$ 5,692,000

Snapshot for the territories
(PDF, 113 Kb)

Yukon

30

1,450

2,040

$ 4,922,000

Nunavut

20

540

640

$ 2,851,000

Outside Canada

0

0

130

150

$ 205,000

Not applicable

0

0

12,660

13,700

$ 17,853,000

Total 3,520 18,090 857,540Footnote 3 982,480Footnote 3 $ 2,351,886,000Footnote 3 Snapshot for all of Canada (PDF, 116 Kb)


Footnotes for Table 1

Footnote 1

These statistics are as of January 10, 2025. Reporting period is January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. For ease of visual presentation, all data has been rounded. However, whole numbers are used for calculations, so totals may not equal the sum of rounded numbers. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the program. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 2

The listed province/territory is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2024, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory. Provincial/territorial totals will not add up to national totals. This is because national totals include counts for those whose province/territory of residence could not be identified when the data was gathered.

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Footnote 3

Totals include figures for federal returns for all provinces and territories (including Quebec).

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Footnote 4

Amounts are from federal and provincial refund, credit, and benefits administered through the CRA and do not include the provincial data from Quebec.

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Table 2: Free tax clinic provincial and federal return statistics for Quebec for 2024Footnote 1
ProvinceFootnote 2 Community organizations Volunteers Individuals helped Returns filed Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements
Quebec (federal returns)Footnote 3 550 3,710 196,810Footnote 5 208,980 $341,080,000
Quebec (provincial returns)Footnote 4 215,190Footnote 5 226,180 $525,646,000Footnote 6


Footnotes for Table 2

Footnote 1

Reporting period is January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. All data have been rounded. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the ITAVP.

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Footnote 2

Quebec is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2024, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory.

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Footnote 3

Federal statistics are as of January 10, 2025 and cover the federal return filed for Quebec residents. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 4

Provincial statistics were provided by Revenu Québec and have not been verified by the CRA. They are as of January 23, 2025, and include the provincial returns administered through Revenu Québec. As Revenu Québec receives more information, the data may change.

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Footnote 5

215,190 individuals used the ITAVP to complete at least one Quebec income tax return, and 196,810 had at least one federal return. Since the provincial data has not been verified by the CRA, it isn’t known how many of these individuals filed both their provincial and federal returns.

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Footnote 6

Amount is from provincial refund, credit, and benefits entitlements administered through Revenu Québec. Amount is an estimate.

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Statistics for previous years

  • Statistics for 2023
    Table 1: Free tax clinic federal return statistics by province/territory for 2023Footnote 1
    Province/
    TerritoryFootnote 2
    Community organizations Volunteers Individuals helped Returns filed Refund, credit, and benefit entitlementsFootnote 4
    Newfoundland and Labrador 100 270 12,870 14,170 $32,996,000
    Prince Edward Island 40 160 6,050 6,560 $10,513,000
    Nova Scotia 270 640 35,180 38,110 $79,094,000
    New Brunswick 210 740 27,880 30,230 $66,250,000
    Ontario 1,180 5,350 224,640 266,940 $744,256,000
    Quebec (federal returns) 540 3,340 184,370 195,980 $308,583,000
    Manitoba 120 460 36,890 44,700 $129,701,000
    Saskatchewan 130 360 29,380 32,290 $129,164,000
    Alberta 350 2,270 87,160 104,100 $223,088,000
    British Columbia 450 2,340 105,890 126,690 $264,337,000
    Northwest Territories 30 40 990 1,100 $4,306,000
    Yukon 1,160 1,510 $3,846,000
    Nunavut 410 450 $2,361,000
    Outside Canada 0 0 90 100 $99,000
    Not applicable 0 0 5,590 6,750 $8,876,000
    Total 3,410 15,970 758,540Footnote 3 869,660Footnote 3 $2,007,469,000Footnote 3


    Footnotes for Table 1

    Footnote 1

    These statistics are as of January 16, 2024. Reporting period is January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. For ease of visual presentation, all data has been rounded. However, whole numbers are used for calculations, so totals may not equal the sum of rounded numbers. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the program. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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    Footnote 2

    The listed province/territory is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2023, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory. Provincial/territorial totals will not add up to national totals. This is because national totals include counts for those whose province/territory of residence could not be identified when the data was gathered.

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    Footnote 3

    Totals include figures for federal returns for all provinces and territories (including Quebec).

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    Footnote 4

    Amounts are from federal and provincial refund, credit, and benefits administered through the CRA and do not include the provincial data from Quebec.

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    Table 2: Free tax clinic provincial and federal return statistics for Quebec for 2023Footnote 1
    ProvinceFootnote 2 Community organizations Volunteers Individuals helped Returns filed Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements
    Quebec (federal returns)Footnote 3 540 3,340 184,370Footnote 5 195,980 $308,583,000
    Quebec (provincial returns)Footnote 4 197,740Footnote 5 208,640 $462,298,000Footnote 6


    Footnotes for Table 2

    Footnote 1

    Reporting period is January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. All data have been rounded. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the ITAVP.

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    Footnote 2

    Quebec is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2023, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory.

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    Footnote 3

    Federal statistics are as of January 16, 2024 and cover the federal return filed for Quebec residents. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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    Footnote 4

    Provincial statistics were provided by Revenu Québec and have not been verified by the CRA. They are as of January 29, 2024, and include the provincial returns administered through Revenu Québec. As Revenu Québec receives more information, the data may change.

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    Footnote 5

    197,740 individuals used the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program to complete at least one Quebec income tax return, and 184,370 had at least one federal return. Since the provincial data has not been verified by the CRA, it isn’t known how many of these individuals filed both their provincial and federal returns.

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    Footnote 6

    Amount is from provincial refund, credit, and benefits entitlements administered through Revenu Québec. Amount is an estimate.

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  • Statistics for 2022
    Table 1: Free tax clinic federal return statistics by province/territory for 2022Footnote 1
    Province/TerritoryFootnote 2 Community organizations Volunteers Individuals helped Returns filed Refund, credit, and benefit entitlementsFootnote 4
    Newfoundland and Labrador 100 220 10,810 12,290 $28,781,000
    Prince Edward Island 40 140 5,150 5,500 $12,210,000
    Nova Scotia 230 500 31,410 33,630 $69,037,000
    New Brunswick 200 460 23,530 25,030 $55,269,000
    Ontario 1,180 5,300 186,450 217,160 $629,402,000
    Quebec (federal returns) 530 3,120 166,090 176,600 $294,527,000
    Manitoba 120 480 28,470 34,820 $99,586,000
    Saskatchewan 150 400 26,540 29,840 $120,418,000
    Alberta 370 1,990 71,700 84,490 $192,164,000
    British Columbia 450 2,100 91,360 106,540 $238,955,000
    Yukon 10 20 1,060 1,340 $3,285,000
    Northwest Territories 10 10 880 970 $3,562,000
    Nunavut 20 10 590 650 $3,093,000
    Outside Canada 0 0 70 100 $89,000
    Not applicable 0 0 5,300 6,490 $7,545,000
    Total 3,410 14,750 649,420Footnote 3 735,450Footnote 3 $1,757,925,000Footnote 3


    Footnotes for Table 1

    Footnote 1

    These statistics are as of January 7, 2023. Reporting period is January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. For ease of visual presentation, all data has been rounded. However, whole numbers are used for calculations, so totals may not equal the sum of rounded numbers. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the program. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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    Footnote 2

    The listed province/territory is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2022, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory. Provincial/territorial totals will not add up to national totals. This is because national totals include counts for those whose province/territory of residence could not be identified when the data was gathered.

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    Footnote 3

    Totals include figures for federal returns for all provinces and territories (including Quebec).

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    Footnote 4

    Amounts are from federal and provincial refund, credit, and benefits administered through the CRA and do not include the provincial data from Quebec.

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    Table 2: Free tax clinic provincial and federal return statistics for Quebec for 2022Footnote 1
    ProvinceFootnote 2 Community organizations Volunteers Individuals helped Returns filed Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements
    Quebec (federal returns)Footnote 3 530 3,120 166,090Footnote 5 176,600 $294,527,000
    Quebec (provincial returns)Footnote 4 180,400Footnote 5 191,200 $339,012,000Footnote 6


    Footnotes for Table 2

    Footnote 1

    Reporting period is January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. All data have been rounded. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the ITAVP.

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    Footnote 2

    Quebec is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2022, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory.

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    Footnote 3

    Federal statistics are as of January 7, 2023 and cover the federal return filed for Quebec residents. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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    Footnote 4

    Provincial statistics were provided by Revenu Québec and have not been verified by the CRA. They are as of March 3, 2023, and include the provincial returns administered through Revenu Québec. As Revenu Québec receives more information, the data may change.

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    Footnote 5

    180,400 individuals had their provincial return completed and 166,090 had at least one federal return completed through the program. Since the provincial data has not been verified by the CRA, it isn’t known how many of these individuals filed both their provincial and federal returns.

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    Footnote 6

    Amount is from provincial refund, credit, and benefits entitlements administered through Revenu Québec. Amount is an estimate.

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  • Statistics for 2021
    Table 1: Free tax clinic federal return statistics by province/territory for 2021Footnote 1
    Province/TerritoryFootnote 2 Community organizations Volunteers Individuals helped Returns filed Refund, credit, and benefit entitlementsFootnote 4
    Newfoundland and Labrador 110 220 9,070 9,820 $21,646,000
    Prince Edward Island 30 110 4,330 4,580 $6,377,000
    Nova Scotia 240 510 28,450 30,150 $55,876,000
    New Brunswick 210 530 20,430 21,450 $44,415,000
    Ontario 1,240 5,280 160,860 182,840 $544,600,000
    Quebec (federal returns) 520 3,070 147,870 154,230 $234,217,000
    Manitoba 110 530 23,680 27,430 $85,571,000
    Saskatchewan 140 410 22,390 24,180 $106,502,000
    Alberta 350 2,190 63,330 73,040 $178,546,000
    British Columbia 490 2,320 79,240 91,170 $158,136,000
    Yukon 20 30 970 1,250 $1,312,000
    Northwest Territories 10 10 770 880 $2,880,000
    Nunavut 20 20 670 760 $3,112,000
    Outside Canada 0 0 90 120 $75,000
    Not applicable 0 0 12,170 16,710 $9,690,000
    Total 3,490 15,230 574,330Footnote 3 638,610Footnote 3 $1,454,045,000Footnote 3


    Footnotes for Table 1

    Footnote 1

    These statistics are as of January 8, 2022. Reporting period is January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. For ease of visual presentation, all data has been rounded. However, whole numbers are used for calculations, so totals may not equal the sum of rounded numbers. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the program. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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    Footnote 2

    The listed province/territory is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2021, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory. Provincial/territorial totals will not add up to national totals. This is because national totals include counts for those whose province/territory of residence could not be identified when the data was gathered.

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    Footnote 3

    Totals include figures for federal returns for all provinces and territories (including Quebec).

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    Footnote 4

    Amounts are from federal and provincial refund, credit, and benefits administered through the CRA and do not include the provincial data from Quebec.

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    Table 2: Free tax clinic provincial and federal return statistics for Quebec for 2021Footnote 1
    ProvinceFootnote 2 Community organizations Volunteers Individuals helped Returns filed Refund, credit, and benefit entitlements
    Quebec (federal returns)Footnote 3 520 3,070 147,870Footnote 5 154,230 $234,217,000
    Quebec (provincial returns)Footnote 4 165,540Footnote 5 173,240 $226,548,000Footnote 6


    Footnotes for Table 2

    Footnote 1

    Reporting period is January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. All data have been rounded. The amounts apply to current and prior-year income tax and benefit returns filed through the ITAVP.

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    Footnote 2

    Quebec is where the individual was a resident on December 31, 2021, as reported on their return. An individual can have multiple returns (current and previous years) filed under more than one province or territory.

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    Footnote 3

    Federal statistics are as of January 8, 2022 and cover the federal return filed for Quebec residents. As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives more information, the data may change.

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    Footnote 4

    Provincial statistics were provided by Revenu Québec and have not been verified by the CRA. They are as of January 17, 2022, and include the provincial returns administered through Revenu Québec. As Revenu Québec receives more information, the data may change.

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    Footnote 5

    165,540 individuals had their provincial return completed and 147,870 had at least one federal return completed through the program. Since the provincial data has not been verified by the CRA, it isn’t known how many of these individuals filed both their provincial and federal returns.

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    Footnote 6

    Amount is from provincial refund, credit, and benefits entitlements administered through Revenu Québec. Amount is an estimate.

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Date modified:
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