It's a simple 2-step process.

• 1. Get a Social Insurance Number (SIN) for yourself and your child. There's no fee. However, certain documents, such as a birth certificate, are required.
• 2. Open a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) account with an RESP Provider that offers the Canada Learning Bond.
  
  You don’t even have to put money into the RESP. Your financial institution will apply for the bond, which will be deposited directly into your child’s RESP account.

Note: Do not forget to apply to the Canada Revenue Agency for the Canada Child Tax Benefit if your family's after-tax income is $38, 832 or less.

For more information:

• Contact 1 800 O-Canada (1 800-622-6232).
• If you use a TTY, call 1 800 926-9105.
• Or visit a Service Canada Centre near you.

Find out more about the Canada Learning Bond.

• Brochure: Canada Learning Bond
  Read up on this Government of Canada bond.
• Frequently Asked Questions: Canada Learning Bond
  See who is elegible for the bond and what they could receive.