Climate Action Incentive Payment Dates 2026 | Carbon Tax Rebate Schedule

Climate Action Incentive Payment Dates 2026

The Climate Action Incentive (CAI), also called the carbon tax rebate, is paid quarterly to residents of Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

2026-2027 Payment Schedule

If a payment date falls on a weekend or holiday, it is paid on the last business day before.

2025-2026 Payment Schedule (Previous Year)

2026-2027 CAI Payment Amounts by Province

Family of Four (Couple + 2 Children)

By Individual Type

Quarterly Payment Breakdown

Ontario

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Rural Supplement

Residents living outside a Census Metropolitan Area automatically receive a 20% supplement on their CAI payments.

Who qualifies for the CAI?

• You must be a Canadian resident in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba
• You must file a tax return (even if you have no income)
• You must be 19 or older (or have a spouse/common-law partner or be a parent)
• Payments go to one person per household (typically the first return filed)

Related pages

• Climate Action Incentive Amounts
• Carbon Tax Rebate
• GST/HST Credit Payment Dates
• CCB Payment Dates