Money Dates | Canadian Money Brief
Three dates matter this week: a big inflation report on Monday, then two benefit payments on Thursday and Friday. Here is the week, plus what is coming over the next five weeks.
This Week: Nov 16 to 22
| Date | What | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 16 8:30 am ET | October inflation report (CPI) | Statistics Canada's CPI for October. September came in at 3.1%, up from 3.0% in August. The Bank of Canada watches this before its Dec 9 decision. |
| Thu, Nov 19 | Canada Disability Benefit | Up to $204.20 a month. Paid on the third Thursday of each month. |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Canada Child Benefit (CCB) | Up to $679.75 a month for each child under 6 and $573.58 for each child aged 6 to 17, for families under the income threshold. |
Not this week: CPP and OAS (Nov 26). The Groceries and Essentials Benefit, formerly the GST/HST credit, is not paid again until Jan 5, 2027. The Ontario Trillium Benefit was paid Nov 10.
Coming Up
| Date | What | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 26 | CPP, OAS and GIS | One payment date for all three. |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Black Friday | The day after CPP and OAS land. |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Cyber Monday; old LTB forms rejected | Ontario landlords: the Landlord and Tenant Board stops accepting older versions of several notices and applications. |
| Wed, Dec 9 9:45 am ET | Bank of Canada rate decision | The policy rate is 2.50% after the Oct 28 hike. Variable mortgage rates and prime only move on a decision date. |
| Thu, Dec 10 | Ontario Trillium Benefit | Paid early in December. |
| Fri, Dec 11 | Canada Child Benefit | Earlier than the usual 20th. |
| Tue, Dec 15 | CRA quarterly tax instalment due | Only if you pay tax by instalments. |
| Thu, Dec 17 | Canada Disability Benefit | Third Thursday of December. |
| Tue, Dec 22 | CPP, OAS and GIS | Earlier than usual because of the holidays. |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Groceries and Essentials Benefit | Next quarterly payment. Up to $679 for a single adult. |
Benefit payments are issued on the listed date but can take a few days to arrive, so do not schedule a bill around the exact day. December is the month to plan: the Ontario Trillium Benefit, the CCB and CPP/OAS all land earlier than usual, before Dec 22.
Sources: Government of Canada and CRA benefit payment calendars, Bank of Canada 2026 announcement schedule, Statistics Canada release schedule and economic calendars. Dates are as published Nov 15, 2026 and can change. This is general information, not financial advice.
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