As per the Canada Revenue Agency "
You are eligible for the Canada workers benefit (CWB) if you:
- earn working income
- are a resident of Canada throughout the year
- are 19 years of age or older on December 31, or you live with your spouse or common-law partner or your child
You are not eligible for the CWB if you:
- are enrolled as a full-time student at a designated educational institution for more than 13 weeks in the year unless, on December 31, you have an eligible dependant
- are confined to a prison or similar institution for a period of at least 90 days during the year
- do not have to pay tax in Canada because you are an officer or servant of another country, such as a diplomat, or you are a family member or employee of that person
For CWB purposes, an eligible spouse:
- lives with you as your spouse or common-law partner on December 31
- (is a resident of Canada throughout the year)
Your spouse or common-law partner is not an eligible spouse for the CWB purposes, if they:
- are enrolled as a full-time student at a designated educational institution for more than 13 weeks in the year unless, on December 31, they have an eligible dependant
- are confined to a prison or similar institution for a period of at least 90 days during the year
- do not have to pay tax in Canada because they are an officer or servant of another country, such as a diplomat, or are a family member or employee of such a person
For CWB purposes, an eligible dependant:
- is your or your spouse's or common-law partner's child
- is under 19 years of age and lives with you on December 31
- is not eligible for the CWB"
For more information, Please visit the Canada Revenue Agency
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