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Education and Training Expense Deduction

Last verified: June 2026

Deduct the cost of training courses, conferences, and professional development that maintain or improve your business skills. Often missed because people forget to track it.

See if I qualify

Estimated value

100% of qualifying training costs

Approval likelihood

High

Ready to apply score

85/100

Documents needed

Eligibility

Business types:incorporated, self-employed, partnership
Industries:All industries
Provinces:All of Canada

What you'll need

Receipts for courses and conferences
Travel receipts to training events
Documentation linking training to current business

How to apply

1Keep receipts for any business-related learning all year
2Track conference travel and accommodation separately
3Claim on T2125 (self-employed) or as a business expense (corp)

Deadline:Annual: claim with tax return

Is your business a fit for Education and Training Expense Deduction?

Take the 3-minute quiz to find out, and see every other Canadian program you qualify for at the same time.

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DEDUCTIONAll of Canada

Education and Training Expense Deduction

Last verified: June 2026

Deduct the cost of training courses, conferences, and professional development that maintain or improve your business skills. Often missed because people forget to track it.

See if I qualify

Estimated value

100% of qualifying training costs

Approval likelihood

High

Ready to apply score

85/100

Documents needed

Eligibility

Business types:incorporated, self-employed, partnership
Industries:All industries
Provinces:All of Canada

What you'll need

Receipts for courses and conferences
Travel receipts to training events
Documentation linking training to current business

How to apply

1Keep receipts for any business-related learning all year
2Track conference travel and accommodation separately
3Claim on T2125 (self-employed) or as a business expense (corp)

Deadline:Annual: claim with tax return

Is your business a fit for Education and Training Expense Deduction?

Take the 3-minute quiz to find out, and see every other Canadian program you qualify for at the same time.

Check my eligibility

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