ESDC SDE 0100 - Part A (2018-03) E
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To be kept by receiving RESP promoter
To be completed by the subscriber
Emploi et
Développement social Canada
Employment and
Social Development Canada
2 Transfer eligibility information
REGISTERED EDUCATION SAVINGS PLAN (RESP) TRANSFER FORM
Part A: Subscriber request
This form is valid only if completed, signed, dated and given to the receiving RESP promoter.
Do NOT send directly to Employment and Social Development Canada.
Joint subscriber's Social Insurance NumberJoint subscriber's given name
Joint subscriber's family name (if applicable)
Postal codeProvince/TerritoryCitySubscriber or Agency address
Social Insurance Number or Agency Business NumberGiven name (first name)Family name (last name) or Agency name
1 Information about the subscriber
in cash OR in kind
in cash OR in kind%
%
OR
OR
CLB to be transferred $
Transfer (not including CLB) $
Full transfer
Close the RESP
Partial transfer
in cash OR in kind
Transfer the balance of my account
Dealer/advisor code (optional)
Receiving promoter name and addressRelinquishing promoter name and address
To RESP contract number (receiving promoter)
From RESP contract number (relinquishing promoter)
Only the contract number
assigned by the promoter is
to be entered on this form;
no temporary contract
numbers.
You may authorize a
full or partial transfer.
You can transfer some, all,
or none of the CLB.
3 Transfer instructions
$
$
$
AmountInvestment code/Name
OPTIONAL
Redemption instructions for
partial transfer only.
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Refer to section 9 for more information on transfer eligibibility.
or
or
or
the receiving RESP is a family RESP;
the receiving RESP is an individual RESP and the beneficiary named in the receiving RESP was under 21 years of age when
the receiving RESP was entered into.
The relinquishing and receiving RESPs have a common beneficiary.
A beneficiary named in the relinquishing RESP is a brother or sister of a beneficiary in the receiving RESP, and
Neither of the above. If you check this box, the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG), the Canada Learning Bond (CLB), the British
Columbia Training and Education Savings Grant (BCTESG) and/or the Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education Savings (SAGES) may
have to be repaid and you may be in an overcontribution situation for tax purposes.
ESDC SDE 0100 - Part A (2018-03) E
Ce formulaire est disponible en français
To be kept by receiving RESP promoter
To be completed by the subscriber
Emploi et
Développement social Canada
Employment and
Social Development Canada
4 Declaration and consent
Date (yyyy/mm/dd)
Date (yyyy/mm/dd)Subscriber's signature
I certify that the information provided on this form is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that if the transfer eligibility conditions are not met, some or all of the grants and/or the CLB will be repaid, and that except for the CLB, the
grant room will not be restored.
I understand that the Privacy Act gives me (or my authorized representative) the right to access or request correction to my personal information kept in
the government file.
I confirm that I have read and understood this document, including my privacy rights found in section 5, and I consent to the use and sharing of my
personal information.
I opt to proceed with this request and I authorize the receiving RESP promoter to request the transfer of the RESP assets as instructed in section 3 of
this form.
I understand that failure to complete and sign this form will result in the non-processing of the transfer.
Joint subscriber's signature (if applicable)
5 Your privacy rights
This section explains how
your information is used,
shared and protected. It also
explains how you can access
your personal information.
The personal information you provide is collected under the authority of the Department of Employment and Social
Development Act, the Canada Education Savings Act and the Income Tax Act for the administration of education
savings incentives. The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is collected under the authority of the Canada Education
Savings Act and in accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat's Directive on Social Insurance Number. The
subscriber and joint subscriber SINs will be used as the primary identifier for the purpose of processing the transfer.
You are not obligated to provide any personal information. However, refusal to provide personal information will result in
the non-processing of the transfer of RESP assets.
The information may be used by and shared between Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), the
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the trustee, RESP promoters and their agents, for the administration of the Canada
Education Savings Act and the Income Tax Act.
Information may also be disclosed to Statistics Canada for research and statistical purposes. However, this additional
use will never result in an administrative decision being made about you.
You have the right to the protection of, and access to, your personal information. The Personal Information Banks ESDC
PPU 506 and ESDC PPU 390 describe the types of information held by ESDC for the administration of education
savings incentives by the Canada Education Savings Program. Instructions for obtaining this information are outlined in
the government publication entitled Info Source, which is available at Canada.ca/infosource-ESDC. Info Source may also
be accessed online at any Service Canada Centre.
You have the right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the institution’s handling of
your personal information. Additional information is available at www.priv.gc.ca/en.
6 Definitions
These definitions are
provided for your information
only and do not constitute
the legal definitions. In the
event of a discrepancy, the
legal definitions found in the
Income Tax Act or the
Canada Education Savings
Act shall prevail.
Beneficiary: Usually a child, but can be any person named by the subscriber of an RESP.
Brother or sister: A brother or sister in relation to a beneficiary includes a son/daughter of the common-law partner or
spouse of a parent of the beneficiary.
Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG): Includes a basic amount of CESG (Basic CESG) and may include an
additional amount of CESG (Additional CESG).
Notional Account: For tracking purposes, a separate account that identifies the value of each monetary component of
the RESP, including contributions, earnings, CESG, CLB, SAGES and BCTESG. RESP notional accounts are the
theoretical value of an RESP, which may not reflect the actual value of plan assets.
Receiving promoter: means the RESP promoter, as agent of the trustee, who will be receiving the transferred assets
(in cash or in kind) from the relinquishing promoter.
Relinquishing promoter: means the RESP promoter, as agent of the trustee, who will be sending the transferred
assets (in cash or in kind) to the receiving promoter.
• Basic CESG is a payment of 20% on the first $2,500 of annual RESP contributions made on behalf of an eligible
beneficiary, up until the end of the calendar year in which he or she turns 17.
• Additional CESG is an additional payment of either 10% or 20% on the first $500 of annual RESP contributions
made on or after January 1, 2005, on behalf of an eligible beneficiary, up until the end of the calendar year in
which the beneficiary turns 17 years old.
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ESDC SDE 0100 - Part A (2018-03) E
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To be kept by receiving RESP promoter
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Emploi et
Développement social Canada
Employment and
Social Development Canada
8 Transfer policies
A to B transfer
Additional CESG
If the receiving promoter does not offer the Additional CESG, and there is Additional CESG in the relinquishing RESP,
the receiving promoter must agree prior to the transfer to:
If the receiving promoter does not agree, all the Basic and Additional CESG in the relinquishing RESP must be repaid
prior to the transfer.
Note: Repayment of the CESG will result in the loss of the beneficiary’s grant room, which cannot be restored.
Pre-transfer repayment
If one or more of the following grants or bond held in the relinquishing RESP cannot be transferred, the grant(s) and/or
bond that makes the transfer ineligible must be repaid in full prior to the transfer, regardless if it is a full or partial transfer:
*Additional CESG: See the A to B transfer policy above regarding the transfer of the Additional CESG to a non-offering
promoter.
** The CLB can remain in the relinquishing RESP if the subscriber does not wish to transfer it.
Note: Repayment of the grant(s) will result in the loss of the beneficiary's grant room, which cannot be restored, except
for the CLB.
9 Transfer eligibility information
Accumulated income
payment
If an accumulated income payment has been made from the relinquishing RESP, the transfer is not permitted under the
Income Tax Act.
Eligible partial transfers
If less than all of the property, other than the property in a CLB account, held in connection with an RESP is transferred
to another RESP, the assisted contributions, unassisted contributions, CESG, any amount paid under a designated
provincial program and accumulated income are considered to be transferred in the same proportion as the value of the
property transferred is to the total value of the property, other than the value of the property in a CLB account, in the
RESP at the time of the transfer.
7 General information
Partial transfer
Subscribers must transfer the same proportion from each of the notional account balances, with the exception of the
CLB. For example, if 50% of the CESG is transferred, then 50% of all other notional account balances (with the
exception of the CLB), must also be transferred. Subscribers can choose to transfer all, some or none of the CLB. (Refer
to section 9 - Eligible partial transfer).
Transfer form
The transfer form consists of three parts. Part A is completed by the subscriber to request the transfer and is kept by the
receiving promoter. Part B is completed by the receiving promoter and is sent to the relinquishing promoter along with a
copy of the completed Part A and Annex 1 (as applicable). Part C is completed by the relinquishing promoter and is sent
to the receiving promoter along with Annex 1 (as applicable).
Administer the rules of the Additional CESG defined under the Canada Education Savings Regulations;
and
Report the presence of the Additional CESG in the RESP in subsequent transfers.
Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)*
Canada Learning Bond (CLB)**
Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education Savings (SAGES)
British Columbia Training and Education Savings Grant (BCTESG)
Canada Education Savings
Grant (CESG)
Basic and Additional CESG
The following conditions must be satisfied for an eligible transfer of the CESG:
(1) (a) The relinquishing and receiving RESPs have a common beneficiary.
or
(b) A beneficiary named in the relinquishing RESP is a brother or sister of a beneficiary in the receiving RESP.
and
The receiving RESP is a family plan.
or
(c) A beneficiary named in the relinquishing RESP is a brother or sister of a beneficiary in the receiving RESP.
and
The receiving RESP is an individual (non-family) plan.
and
The beneficiary named in the receiving RESP was under 21 years of age when the receiving RESP was
entered into.
(2) (a) The receiving RESP is an individual (non-family) plan or a family plan in which all beneficiaries are siblings
(no cousins).
or
(b) No Additional CESG has been paid into the relinquishing RESP.
(3) The receiving RESP complies with all conditions applicable to registering Education Savings Plans (ESPs)
since January 1, 1999, as required by the Income Tax Act.
(4) The receiving promoter must have a valid agreement with ESDC to offer the CESG.
See also: A to B transfer policy above about transferring Additional CESG to a non-offering promoter.
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ESDC SDE 0100 - Part A (2018-03) E
Ce formulaire est disponible en français
To be kept by receiving RESP promoter
To be completed by the subscriber
Emploi et
Développement social Canada
Employment and
Social Development Canada
British Columbia Training
and Education Savings
Grant (BCTESG)
Saskatchewan Advantage
Grant for Education
Savings (SAGES)
The following conditions must be satisfied for an eligible transfer of the BCTESG and/or SAGES:
Where to get more information:
Phone: 1 888 276-3624 / 1 800 465-7735 for TTY users only
E-mail: cesp-pcee@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Internet:
www.canada.ca/RESPresources
Canada Learning Bond
(CLB)
Unlike the CESG and the provincial incentives, the CLB does not need to be transferred in the same proportion as other
grants being transferred. All, part, or none of the CLB can be transferred.
The following conditions must be satisfied for an eligible transfer of the CLB:
(1) (a) The relinquishing and receiving RESPs have a common beneficiary.
or
(b) A beneficiary named in the relinquishing RESP is a brother or sister of a beneficiary in the receiving RESP.
and
The receiving RESP is a family plan.
or
(c) A beneficiary named in the relinquishing RESP is a brother or sister of a beneficiary in the receiving RESP.
and
The receiving RESP is an individual (non-family) plan.
and
The beneficiary named in the receiving RESP was under 21 years of age when the receiving RESP was
entered into.
(2) The receiving RESP is an individual (non-family) plan or a family plan in which all beneficiaries are siblings
(no cousins).
(3) The receiving RESP complies with all conditions applicable to registering Education Savings Plans (ESPs)
since January 1, 1999, as required by the Income Tax Act.
(4) The receiving promoter must have a valid agreement with ESDC to offer the BCTESG or SAGES
(whichever applies).
(1) Both CLB accounts (relinquishing and receiving) are in respect of the same beneficiary.
(2) At the time of the transfer, the receiving RESP has only one named beneficiary or, where there is more than one,
every beneficiary is a brother or sister of every other beneficiary.
(3) The receiving RESP complies with all conditions applicable to registering Education Savings Plans (ESPs) since
January 1, 1999, as required by the Income Tax Act.
(4) The receiving promoter must have a valid agreement with ESDC to offer the CLB.
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