New to Canada? Because you asked, we've also provided a brief overview of the Canadian tax system - see Income Taxes for International Graduate Students.

If you need assistance filing your tax return, the SFU Accounting Students Association runs a free tax-filing service, run by CRA-trained volunteers each February/March. It is very popular, and fills up quickly. There are also Volunteer Tax Preparation Clinics and numerous accounting firms operating around the the city.

Canada Revenue Agency: Useful Links

• Canadian Students and Income Tax (video)
• Preparing Your Income Tax & Benefit Return (video)
• Newcomers to Canada (immigrants)
• Are you an international student studying in Canada? (fact sheet)
• More information including  determining residency status can be found on the international student section of the CRA website  
  
• The CRA has an online video series for Newcomers to Canada available at www.cra.gc.ca/videogallery (please click on the individuals & families section).