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Canadian Opportunities Strategy

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Table of Contents

• Introduction.
• Creating Opportunity by Expanding Access to Knowledge and Skills.
• The Strategy.
  • Providing Financial Assistance to Students.
    • Canada Millennium Scholarships.
    • Canada Study Grants.
  • Support for Advanced Research and Graduate Students.
    • Increased Funding for Granting Councils.
  • Helping Manage Student Debt.
    • Tax Relief for Interest on Student Loans.
    • Improvements to the Canada Student Loans Program.
  • Helping Canadians Upgrade Their Skills.
    • Tax-Free RRSP Withdrawals for Lifelong Learning.
    • Tax Relief for Part-Time Students.
    • Education Credit for Part-Time Study.
    • Child Care Expense Deduction for Part-Time Study.
  • Encouraging Families to Save for Education.
    • Canada Education Savings Grant.
  • Supporting Youth Employment.
    • Employment Insurance Premium Holiday for Youth Employment.
    • Youth at Risk.
  • Connecting Canadians to Information and Knowledge.
    • Expanding SchoolNet and the Community Access Program.
• What the Strategy Means to Canadians.
  • Acting on Shared Goals.

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