The best student credit cards in Canada for 2025 + MORE Aug 6th

When you’re at a new restaurant, do you have to see the menu before you order? Or do you eat what your foodie friend says is good, knowing it’ll be amazing? The answer can help you decide how to pick a new credit card. Some people want the ability to compare their options side-by-side, while others want just a few recommendations (from people who know what they’re talking about). This page offers both.

Best student credit cards in Canada: Our editors’ picks

There’s an abundance of credit cards in Canada. But the options are a little more limited for students, who don’t necessarily have a credit score or an annual income (both of which are common eligibility criteria). That’s not a bad thing—in fact, it makes your life easier! Once you know what you want most out of a credit card, the choice becomes pretty clear.

Best credit card by categoryIt might be for you if…Best cash back credit card for studentsBMO CashBack MastercardAnnual fee: $0You spend most of your budget on groceries and prefer cash back to travel rewards…

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Kenya Airways has a new paid status match opportunity that is open to Canadians and includes Air Canada and WestJet as airlines that you can match your status from. There over 40 additional airlines, 20+ hotel programs and even credit cards that you can use to generate the status match if you don’t have Air […]
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Air Canada has announced some upcoming changes to the Aeroplan program that will become effective on January 1, 2026, The airline will move to revenue based earning, introduce Status Qualifying Credits (SQC) as the only elite qualifying metric and introduce new Milestone Awards for elite members. These are probably the most significant changes to the […]
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For many working-class Canadians, rising costs make every dollar count. That’s where the GST/HST credit comes in. This credit is meant to support individuals and families with lower or modest incomes. If you qualify, you’ll receive payments from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) every three months.

What is the GST/HST tax credit?

The GST/HST credit is a tax-free payment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help reduce the financial burden of GST and HST on qualifying Canadians. Payments are made four times a year and are based on your family’s net income from the previous tax year. 

You don’t have to apply for the GST/HST credit each year. When you file your income tax return, the CRA automatically reviews your information to determine whether you’re eligible. If you qualify, the payments are deposited quarterly.

Remember: You don’t need to include these payments on your tax return—they’re not considered taxable income and won’t affect any other benefits you receive…