Memorandums
Please note that T2202a’s have been sent electronically to students in the form of a password protected file using the active email identified for receiving grades.
If you have any challenges opening this file, please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@columbia.ab.ca.
If you have questions about your T2202a, please contact Accounting at accounting@columbia.ab.ca.
Please note, we cannot provide tax advice or provide tax services. If you have questions about how to do your taxes, or how to best use your tax slips when filing your income taxes, please contact the the Canada Revenue Agency (contact information below).
Q. When is T2202a available??
A: An official receipt for income tax purposes (T2202a form) will be emailed out before the end of February each year to those that qualify.
Q. Why I didn’t get a T2202a?
A. Did you move?
It is the student’s responsibility to inform Columbia College if you change your address and /or email address. We will resend a T2202a when we receive your address change. Allow at least one week to resend the T2202a.
For previous year T2202a reprint, there will be a $15 fee.
Q. Who is eligible to get a T2202a?
A. Students in ESL/AU/LINC/COLLEGE PREP courses or programs are not eligible to get T2202a.
Students in Professional Programs (Dental, LPN, Business Management, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Health Care Aide) are eligible when tuition is paid by EI, student loan or user pay.
Non-EI students who attended professional programs are not eligible.
Q: Why is the amount on the T2202a less than the amount paid?
A: Book fees are not eligible and not part of the amount calculated on theT2202a. Please see schedule 11 for federal and AB non-refundable tax credit form.
T2202a tax credits are based on calendar year(s) attended. You may receive a T2202a for more than one year if you attended a program that began in one calendar year and ended in another.
Q. I took Dental Con Ed/Medical Admin course/Security Course and have not received a T2202a?
A: Your payment receipt will act as your tax credit, if applicable.
Please contact CRA or your tax accountant to determine eligibility.
Q. Where can I get more information about Canada Revenue Agency?
A. For more information, please refer to the Canada Revenue Agency website or contact the Tax Information Phone Service at 1-800-267-6999.
Useful Links:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/p105/p105-09e.pdf – Canada Revenue Agency Students and Income Tax
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/txtps/2009/tt090209d-eng.html – Canada Revenue Agency Tax Tip page
Information subject to change.