Here is the updated Lambton Canada Learning Bond numbers.
The Eligible column shows the number of children and youth who are eligible for the Canada Learning Bond in Lambton.
The Beneficiaries column shows how many children and youth have the Canada Learning Bond added to their Registered Education Savings Plans.
The Opportunities column shows how many eligible children and youth in Lambton County who still need to apply for the Canada Learning Bond.
Lambton | Eligible | Beneficiaries | Opportunities |
Sarnia | 7,583 | 2,430 | 5,153 |
Rural | 16,834 | 6,266 | 10,568 |
Total | 24,417 | 8,696 | 15,721 |
If the 15,721 children and youth only qualify for one year ($500) they would be entitled to $7,860,500.
If they are entitled to the full $2,000 each then the total would be $31,442,000!
That’s a lot of money Lambton youth are missing out on for post secondary education.
Please help spread the word and encourage people to apply for the Canada Learning Bond to be added to an RESP for their children.