First Home Savings Account (FHSA)
Compte d'épargne libre d'impôt pour l'achat d'une première propriété (CELIAPP)
Paid by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) / participating financial institutions · 🇨🇦 Canada
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The FHSA is a registered plan which allows you, as a prospective first-time home buyer, to save to buy your first home tax-free (up to certain limits).
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.canada.ca
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