RRSP deadline and FAQ 2016
Key dates and figures in RRSP season
Deadline to contribute to an RRSP for the 2015 tax year:
February 29, 2016.
Total RRSP contributions for 2013 (Statistics Canada):
$37.4 billion.
Number of filers who contributed to RRSP:
5.9 million.
Median contribution:
$3,000.
How much do Canadians have saved in RRSPs (according to Investor Economics):
$1.03 trillion.
Tax planning:
Canada Revenue Agency's 2015 tax guide.
Tax deadline: