08/10/2026
Did you know tutoring can count as a medical expense on a Canadian tax return?
Not education. Medical. If your child has a diagnosed learning disability or an impairment in mental functions, the CRA lists tutoring among eligible medical expenses on lines 33099 and 33199.
It only qualifies when all four of these are true:
✓ Your child has a diagnosed learning disability or mental impairment
✓ The tutoring is on top of regular school, not instead of it
✓ A medical practitioner certifies in writing that your child needs it
✓ The tutor is not related to you and tutors for a living
The written certification is the piece families forget. Ask for it when tutoring starts, not at tax time. And it does not have to be your family doctor. A physician, psychologist, speech-language pathologist or audiologist can all sign, depending on the diagnosis and the authorized list in your province.
You do not claim the full amount either. The federal line for 2026 is $2,890, or 3 percent of your net income, whichever is lower, and only the costs above that line count toward the credit. The credit reduces the tax you owe rather than paying you back, provinces add their own on top, and Quebec's version can pay out even when no tax is owing.
This is general information, not tax advice. Please confirm your own situation with a qualified accountant.
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06/30/2026
In the 1800s school calendars were a patchwork. Some towns held classes in winter, some in summer, and farms kept kids busy when harvests demanded it. Wealthy city families, suffering through sweltering streets without air conditioning, started escaping to cool mountain cottages and seaside hotels every year. Schools emptied out and, slowly, the long summer break took shape because people simply were not showing up.
Decades later someone looked at test scores and said kids lost ground over long breaks. That idea grew into the panic you see on social feeds now. But the reality is messier. Some children do slip a bit; math facts and spelling tend to wobble first. Others keep learning through books, projects, camps, and everyday curiosity. The difference usually comes down to access and support, not willpower.
Think about Einstein at twelve. He was not doing drill sheets. He found a geometry book, devoured it, and followed the itch sparked years earlier by a pocket compass his father gave him. Darwin spent long, free afternoons poking through hedgerows and testing ideas with his brother. No worksheets, just permission to wonder, and those summers helped shape their thinking more than any rigid lesson plan could.
So here is the real story: summer is not a problem to fix. It is a reset for your child and for you.
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06/26/2026
"I really believe this: The success of every child begins with the support system built around them.
As a mom, I know that feeling. As a founder, I built Connect Education Inc. because I wanted families to have access to real teachers who understand children, curriculum, confidence, and care.
When a child has the right support, you see it.
They stand a little taller. They try again. They stop saying “I can’t” so quickly.
And honestly, that is the whole point."
Marilyn Solano, CEO & Founder
