October 2026

October 2026 CCB payment date

Canada Child Benefit deposit

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Paid on the 20th, as scheduled — no shift needed this month.

What hits your account on this date

One deposit, federal CCB plus most provincial top-ups (Ontario OCB, BC Family Benefit, NB CTB, Nova Scotia CB, PEI Child Benefit, NL Child Benefit, Yukon CB, NWT CB, Nunavut CB). Quebec and four others run their own schedules — listed below.

Don't see it by end of business that day? Check your direct-deposit account at the CRA My Account portal first; if it shows “sent” but you haven't received it, allow 5 business days before contacting CRA at 1-800-387-1193.

Also paid this month

  • Quebec — Allocation famille. Retraite Québec pays the quarterly Family Allowance in January / April / July / October. October 2026 is a quarterly payment month.

Other provinces with separate schedules

  • Quebec — Allocation famille. Quarterly via Retraite Québec (Jan / Apr / Jul / Oct), not with CCB.
  • Alberta — ACFB. Quarterly Aug / Nov / Feb / May, separate from your monthly CCB.
  • Saskatchewan — SLITC. Paid with the federal CGEB (formerly the GST/HST credit), quarterly.
  • Manitoba — MCB. Application required; paid by the province on its own schedule.
  • Nunavut — RC66 required. Nunavut does not auto-issue via birth registration. Use Form RC66.

Next 6 months

ForDeposit date
October 2026October 20, 2026
November 2026November 20, 2026
December 2026December 18, 2026(shifted)
January 2027January 20, 2027
February 2027February 19, 2027(shifted)
March 2027March 19, 2027(shifted)

How much will it be?

CCB is based on your adjusted family net income from your most recent tax return. The federal max is $8,157/year per child under 6 and $6,883/year per child 6–17 for the 2026–27 benefit year. Add your province's supplement on top.

Run the calculator → for your family's exact monthly number.