In Canada, if you earn income tax from working, you must file your taxes for the previous calendar year by April 30.
The tax forms listed on this page are issued by UBC in February. At that time, you can download your tax forms in Workday.
Tax years and academic years
Tax forms are issued for the previous tax year, which spans from January to December. As the academic year runs from September to August, your tax form will include amounts from terms spanning two academic years.
For example, in 2025, you will receive tax forms for the 2024 tax year.
The 2024 tax year includes:
- 2023 Winter Term 2 (January to April 2024)
- 2024 Summer Term 1 (May to June 2024)
- 2024 Summer Term 2 (July to August 2024)
- 2024 Winter Term 1 (September to December 2024)
UBC issues the following tax forms in Workday in late February.
Social Insurance Number (SIN) for T2202 and T4A
Your tax certificate will include the Social Insurance Number UBC has on file for you. Provide your SIN to be included on your T2202 or T4A tax form in Workday. Learn how to add your SIN or ITN in Workday.
If you need to change or update your SIN, connect with an Enrolment Services Advisor in Brock Hall. Be sure to bring your SIN card or number with you.
Non-residents of Canada are not required to provide a SIN unless you have earned income while in Canada. If you are not eligible for a SIN number, you might be eligible for an Individual Tax Number (ITN).
T2202 tax form
The T2202 tax certificate is issued to students registered in eligible courses and programs used for filing income taxes. The certificate contains the amount of eligible tuition and/or fees paid for the tax year and the number of months a student was registered (full-time or part-time).
T2202 amendments
If any information on your tax certificate has been changed after originally being issued, an amendment will be noted. These changes will be made by your faculty or Enrolment Services and updated at the end of each month.
Co-op student information
According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), a student enrolled in a co-op term is not considered a full-time or part-time student. UBC reports “0” month on the T2202 form when a student is enrolled in the co-op term.
T4A tax form
If you have received a bursary, scholarship, award, Teacher Certificate, or Faculty/Staff Tuition Fee Waiver as a dependant, then you will be issued an online T4A. The amount on your T4A shows the total funding you received in the tax year, which may not equal the total you received for the academic year.
Downloading your T4A Online
- Log into Workday.
- Select “Additional data” under Personal.
- You can review and print your T4A.
The electronic forms will be available to you by the end of February. Historical T4As are located under the Tax Forms (T2202 and T4A) page in the Finances app. Click on “UBC Official Documents” under Historical Tax Forms.
Learn how to download your tax forms in Workday.
Receiving your T4A by Mail
If you do not wish to electronically receive your T4A, you can choose to receive your T4A slip by mail. Learn how to download your tax forms in Workday. Make sure your address in Workday is up to date.
Will I have to pay tax on my funding?
In most cases, getting a T4A form does not mean that you’ll have to pay tax on the funding you received. While UBC is required to report awards or funding to the Canada Revenue Agency and issue a T4A form, students are not required to report T4A amounts as long they are also claiming an educational amount, as in the T2202A.
If you were employed by UBC on a co-op work term as a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Residence Advisor (RA), or any other position such as Work Learn, you’ll receive a T4 tax form on the UBC HR’s self-serve website.
1098-T tax form
If you are filing taxes in the United States, you may be asked to produce the Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement which is used for qualified tuition and related expenses paid during the tax year. UBC is an eligible educational institution because of participation in the US Direct Loan Program.
UBC does not issue the Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement. As a Canadian institution, UBC only provides Canadian federal (T2202A) tax receipts.
Claiming tuition and related expenses without a 1098-T
For the most up-to-date information on claiming tuition and related expenses without a 1098-T, learn more about Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education.
Get help filing taxes
- UBC Tax Assistance Clinic (UBC TACS)
- CRA Free tax clinics
- Taxes for international students studying in Canada
Additional resources
If you have questions
If you have questions, please contact your Enrolment Services Advisor directly.
For general questions, please call 604 822 9836 or submit a question through the online form.