TAXLOOPHOLE.CAMoney skills school doesn't teach
TaxLoophole.ca

Money skills school doesn't teach.

Short, practical lessons for Canadian teens on saving, banking, spending, first jobs, taxes and side hustles.

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Choose your starting point

What sounds most like you?

Choose where you are now. You do not need any previous money experience.

I'm starting from zero

Learn how money, spending and saving actually work.

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I get allowance or gift money

Make a simple plan for spending and saving it.

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I have a bank account or debit card

Understand accounts, cards, e-Transfers and account safety.

BankingGo

I want to save for something

Turn a goal into a realistic weekly or monthly plan.

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I have or want a first job

Understand paycheques, deductions, T4 slips and taxes.

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I sell things or have a side hustle

Learn how to track income, expenses and possible tax obligations.

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Roadmap

Your money roadmap

Start with the basics or jump to a situation that applies to you.

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Start Here

The basics every teenager should understand.

  • Money Starts Here
  • Needs vs. Wants
  • First Budget
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Banking

Use accounts and cards without getting caught by fees or mistakes.

  • Bank Accounts
  • Debit & e-Transfers
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Saving and Spending

Save for goals, prepare for surprises and control online spending.

  • Save for a Goal
  • Emergency Fund
  • Credit Basics
  • Subscriptions & Scams
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Jobs and Taxes

Understand what happens when you begin earning employment income.

  • First Paycheque
  • Teens & Income Tax
  • T4 & First Return
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Side Hustles

Understand money earned from tutoring, reselling, freelancing or content.

  • Side Hustle Income
  • Records & GST/HST
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Investing

Learn the basics before risking real money.

  • Saving vs. Investing
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For parents

Built for parents to assign. Designed so teens don't hate it.

Most teenagers will not search for tax or financial lessons on their own. TaxLoophole.ca starts with the basics, keeps lessons short and connects every topic to situations teenagers actually face.

  • Short lessons with real examples
  • Quick quizzes and practical activities
  • Progress saved on the student's device
  • No ads or financial-product promotions
  • Official Canadian sources
Build a learning plan
Example plan

Preparing for a first job

  1. 1. Build Your First Budget
  2. 2. Bank Accounts Explained
  3. 3. Understand Your First Paycheque
  4. 4. Do Teenagers Pay Income Tax?
  5. 5. Your T4 and First Tax Return

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