Global Affairs Canada (Development) Students: Update of the monthly living allowances (July 2023)

If you manage students at Global Affairs Canada (Development), please note that some modifications have been made to the monthly living allowances for some cities. These changes come into effect July 1, 2023.

Monthly living Allowance – July 1, 2023

Alberta
CalgaryCAD 1,600
EdmontonCAD 1,550
British Columbia
Abbotsford-MissionCAD 1,550
KamloopsCAD 1,700
KelownaCAD 1,750
Prince GeorgeCAD 1,350
VancouverCAD 2,000
VictoriaCAD 1,750
Manitoba
WinnipegCAD 1,400
New Brunswick
CampbelltonCAD 1,050
FrederictonCAD 1,400
MonctonCAD 1,400
Saint JohnCAD 1,300
Newfoundland
St. John’sCAD 1,400
Nova Scotia
Cape BretonCAD 1,300
HalifaxCAD 1,600
Ontario
BarrieCAD 1,700
BellevilleCAD 1,550
BrantfordCAD 1,500
Chatham – KentCAD 1,450
Greater SudburyCAD 1,400
GuelphCAD 1,600
HamiltonCAD 1,550
KingstonCAD 1,600
Kitchener-Cambridge-WaterlooCAD 1,700
North BayCAD 1,300
OshawaCAD 1,700
OttawaCAD 1,750
PeterboroughCAD 1,500
SarniaCAD 1,500
St. Catherine – NiagaraCAD 1,450
Thunder BayCAD 1,400
TorontoCAD 1,950
WindsorCAD 1,400
Prince Edwards
CharlottetownCAD 1,250
SummersideCAD 1,400
Quebec
GatineauCAD 1,400
JolietteCAD 1,150
MontrealCAD 1,400
Quebec CAD 1,300
RimouskiCAD 1,150
Rouyn-Noranda CAD 1,150
Saint-Hyacinthe CAD 1,200
Saskatchewan
ReginaCAD 1,350
SaskatoonCAD 1,400

If the city where the student lives is not listed above, the basic monthly rate of CAD 1,000 applies.

Increased rates only apply to students already in Canada. Where the monthly rate has decreased from the previously published amount, the new rate will apply only to new students arriving in Canada.

If you have any questions, email FinancialPolicies-GrantsandContributions@international.gc.ca