A Canada PRO deposit is a provincial benefit payment that shows up in your account as “Canada PRO.”
It’s paid by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of Ontario or Alberta and usually comes from one of these programs:
Ontario: Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)
Alberta: Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB)
These payments are tax-free benefits meant to help with the cost of living (like energy, property tax, and raising kids).
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Canada PRO Deposit Dates in Ontario (OTB – 2025)
In Ontario, Canada PRO usually shows up when you’re paid the Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB), which bundles:
Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC)
Northern Ontario Energy Credit (NOEC)
Ontario Sales Tax Credit (OSTC)
For 2025, OTB payment dates are:
January 10, 2025
February 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 9, 2025
June 10, 2025
July 10, 2025
August 8, 2025
September 10, 2025
October 10, 2025
November 10, 2025
December 10, 2025
If your yearly entitlement is small, you might get one lump-sum payment instead of monthly, but it will still show as a Canada PRO deposit.
Canada PRO Deposit Dates in Alberta (ACFB – 2025)
In Alberta, Canada PRO deposits usually come from the Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB), which supports lower and middle-income families with kids under 18.
For 2025, ACFB payment dates are:
February 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
August 27, 2025
November 27, 2025
These payments are issued quarterly, by cheque or direct deposit.
How to Check If You Qualify
You may be eligible for a Canada PRO deposit if you:
Live in Ontario or Alberta
File an annual tax return
Meet the income and family criteria for OTB (Ontario) or ACFB (Alberta)
You don’t usually “apply” separately—CRA looks at your tax return and pays you automatically if you qualify.

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