The Québec Career Extension tax credit (previously called the Québec Experienced Worker tax credit) is available for certain workers over the age of 59.
To be eligible for 2019 and later years, you must have:
- Lived in Québec on December 31
- Been 60 or older on December 31
- Earned certain types of income over $5000, including:
- Employment income
- Business income
- Wage Earner Protection Program Act receipts
- Government income supplements to encourage employment or business either alone or as an active partner
- Research grants
The amount of the credit depends on your eligible work income (EWI) and is claimed on line 391 of the Québec TP-1 return. For 2021, the maximum credit amount is $1,500 for seniors between 60 and 64 years old and $1,650 for seniors aged 65 and over.
To claim the Québec Career Extension tax credit in TurboTax, follow the applicable steps below.
Instructions for TurboTax Online
Note: Before you begin, complete the Intro/Profile part of your return until the Find button appears in the menu.
- Select Find, enter Québec Credits Profile, and select Go
- Check the box for Tax credit for career extension for workers who are 60 years or older, then select Continue
- Your EWI amount is listed on the Tax credit for career extension screen. If $ 0.00 is shown, you need to enter your eligible income amount(s) in TurboTax before repeating Steps 1-3
- Complete the applicable fields, then select Continue
- From the menu, select Review, then Bottom Line (Tax Summaries)
- On the Let’s Review Your Numbers screen, select Detailed Tax Summary under Review Summary
- Scroll to the bottom and select Québec Detailed Tax Summary
- Your credit amount is listed under Non-refundable tax credits next to line 391
Instructions for TurboTax CD/Download
Note: Before you begin, complete the Introduction/Profile part of your return until the Find button appears in the menu.
- Select Find and enter credits profile
- Select Québec credits profile, then Go
- Check the box for Tax credit for career extension, then select Continue
- Your EWI amount is listed on the Tax credit for career extension screen. If $ 0.00 is shown, you need to enter your eligible income amount(s) in TurboTax before repeating Steps 1-4
- Complete the applicable fields, then select Continue
- From the menu, select PROVINCIAL, Québec, then Detailed Québec tax summary
- Your credit amount is listed under Non-refundable Tax Credits next to Volunt. firefighter, elderly worker, graduate in remote regions
