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Classification of income
Income
Family
Analytical concepts
Low income
On poverty and low income
Comparisons between data up to 1995 and data since 1996
Comparisons with previous editions

Classification of income

Table A
Classification of income by source
Market Income
  Earnings
  Wages, salaries and commissions
Self-employment income
  Farm
Non-farm
  Investment income
Retirement pensions
Other income
(plus) Government transfers
 

Child tax benefits
  Child tax benefits
Universal child care benefit
  Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan benefits
Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement/Spouse's Allowance
  Employment Insurance benefits
Social assistance
Workers' compensation benefits
GST/HST Credit
Provincial/territorial tax credits
Other government transfers
(equals) Total income
(minus) Income taxes
(equals) After-tax income
Date Modified: 2008-11-17

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