BC Education Savings
RESP Grants for a $1,000 Annual Contribution in British Columbia
Maximize your Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) by calculating the returns on a $1,000/year RESP contribution in British Columbia. See your projected child education fund balance for 2026.
Max Match Goal
The federal government matches 20% of your contributions up to $2,500 per year. To get the maximum $500 annual CESG grant, aim to contribute at least $208.33 per month per child.
Family RESP Plan
Multi-child savings strategy
Children
Child 1
$
$
Child 2
$
$
Combined across all children
Contribution Plan
Low-income eligibility. Each child receives up to $2,000 individually.
Canada Learning BondLow-income eligibility
Show Estimated PayoutsWithdrawal Simulation
Contribution Splitting: The contribution amount is automatically divided among children under 18 to maximize per-child grants.
Projected Balance
$31,324
Total Contributions
$15,000
Total Grants
$5,400
Interest Earned
$10,924
Per-Child Grant Room (Projected)
Child 1Age 7 → 18
CESG (20% match)$1,100
CLB (Low-income)$0
Individual Total$2,300
Child 2Age 3 → 18
CESG (20% match)$1,900
CLB (Low-income)$0
Individual Total$3,100
Family Growth Projection
Pooled growth until youngest child is 18
Projection Table
Pooled Family Growth
| Year | Contribution | Grants | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1Ages: 8, 4 | $1,000 | +$1,400 | $2,456 |
Year 2Ages: 9, 5 | $1,000 | +$200 | $3,809 |
Year 3Ages: 10, 6 | $1,000 | +$200 | $5,232 |
Year 4Ages: 11, 7 | $1,000 | +$1,400 | $7,956 |
Year 5Ages: 12, 8 | $1,000 | +$200 | $9,590 |
Year 6Ages: 13, 9 | $1,000 | +$200 | $11,309 |
Year 7Ages: 14, 10 | $1,000 | +$200 | $13,115 |
Year 8Ages: 15, 11 | $1,000 | +$200 | $15,014 |
Year 9Ages: 16, 12 | $1,000 | +$200 | $17,010 |
Year 10Ages: 17, 13 | $1,000 | +$200 | $19,109 |
Year 11Ages: 18, 14 | $1,000 | +$200 | $21,314 |
Year 12Ages: 19, 15 | $1,000 | +$200 | $23,632 |
Year 13Ages: 20, 16 | $1,000 | +$200 | $26,069 |
Year 14Ages: 21, 17 | $1,000 | +$200 | $28,631 |
Year 15Ages: 22, 18 | $1,000 | +$200 | $31,324 |
Official CRA Resources
Official CRA Resources
Total Projected$31,324
Total Grants+$5,400