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policyengine-canada

Compute household tax and benefit outcomes under Canadian federal and provincial programs.

2|Updated Mar 31, 2026
Search Tags:#benefits#tax#policy-engine#ccb#canada#household-analysis#provincial-credits
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PolicyEngine/policyengine-skills --skill policyengine-canada
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: policyengine-canada
Source: https://github.com/PolicyEngine/policyengine-skills/tree/main/skills/domain-knowledge/policyengine-canada-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PolicyEngine/policyengine-skills --skill policyengine-canada

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

PolicyEngine-Canada enables precise, household-level analysis of federal and provincial tax and benefit rules, avoiding population-scale assumptions and microsimulation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Calculate federal and provincial taxes and benefits for a defined household profile (income, province, family composition).
  • Compare baseline vs reform scenarios to quantify changes in net household outcomes across Canada.
  • Understand program interactions (CCB, OAS, GIS, CWB, GST/HST, OTB/OCB) and province-specific credits, with year-specific guidance.

Quick Start

Input a household profile (income, province, family composition) and obtain a complete federal/provincial tax and benefit result for 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions about policyengine-canada

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I calculate household-level taxes and benefits for a specific Canadian province?▼

To calculate household-level taxes and benefits, input your family profile including income, province, and family composition. The model applies federal and provincial rules to compute outcomes for CCB, GST/HST, CWB, OAS, GIS, and provincial credits for 2026.

How do I compare baseline vs reform scenarios for Canadian tax and benefit policies?▼

Compare baseline vs reform scenarios by applying your household profile to both. The model quantifies changes in net household outcomes across Canadian programs, showing exactly how policy reforms impact your family's taxes and benefits.

How do provincial credits and federal programs like CCB and OAS interact in my household calculation?▼

Provincial credits and federal programs interact through rules-based calculation using PolicyEngine-Canada models. The computation applies AFNI thresholds, phase-outs, and province-specific differences to show how CCB, OAS, GIS, CWB, GST/HST, and provincial credits combine.

Can I analyze a single family's tax outcomes without population-scale microsimulation?▼

Yes, you can analyze a single family's tax outcomes by defining one household profile with income, province, and family composition. The computation avoids population-scale assumptions and delivers precise, household-level federal and provincial results.

What household information do I need to compute Canadian tax and benefit outcomes?▼

You need to provide a household profile containing income, province, and family composition. This inputs drives the rules-based calculation across federal and provincial programs to generate your complete tax and benefit result.

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