BC Education Savings
RESP Grants for a $5,000 Annual Contribution in British Columbia
Maximize your Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) by calculating the returns on a $5,000/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
$135,801
Total Contributions
$75,000
Total Grants
$15,100
Interest Earned
$45,701
Per-Child Grant Room (Projected)
Child 1Age 7 → 18
CESG (20% match)$5,500
CLB (Low-income)$0
Individual Total$6,700
Child 2Age 3 → 18
CESG (20% match)$7,200
CLB (Low-income)$0
Individual Total$8,400
Family Growth Projection
Pooled growth until youngest child is 18
Projection Table
Pooled Family Growth
| Year | Contribution | Grants | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1Ages: 8, 4 | $5,000 | +$2,200 | $7,367 |
Year 2Ages: 9, 5 | $5,000 | +$1,000 | $13,884 |
Year 3Ages: 10, 6 | $5,000 | +$1,000 | $20,733 |
Year 4Ages: 11, 7 | $5,000 | +$2,200 | $29,161 |
Year 5Ages: 12, 8 | $5,000 | +$1,000 | $36,793 |
Year 6Ages: 13, 9 | $5,000 | +$1,000 | $44,815 |
Year 7Ages: 14, 10 | $5,000 | +$1,000 | $53,247 |
Year 8Ages: 15, 11 | $5,000 | +$1,000 | $62,111 |
Year 9Ages: 16, 12 | $5,000 | +$1,000 | $71,428 |
Year 10Ages: 17, 13 | $5,000 | +$1,000 | $81,221 |
Year 11Ages: 18, 14 | $5,000 | +$1,000 | $91,516 |
Year 12Ages: 19, 15 | $5,000 | +$1,000 | $102,338 |
Year 13Ages: 20, 16 | $5,000 | +$700 | $113,406 |
Year 14Ages: 21, 17 | $5,000 | +$0 | $124,324 |
Year 15Ages: 22, 18 | $5,000 | +$0 | $135,801 |
Official CRA Resources
Official CRA Resources
Total Projected$135,801
Total Grants+$15,100