Post‑secondary education in Canada continues to deliver significant financial, health, and social benefits, despite the heavy burden of student debt. Research from the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation (CST) and Dr. Nathaniel Barr highlights that graduates earn more, live longer, and are more civically engaged, but debt often delays major life milestones—making early, consistent savings through RESPs a crucial way for parents to reduce future financial strain and empower their children’s success.

Source: InBetween

About the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation

Founded in 1960, the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation is dedicated to improving access to post-secondary education to foster a more resilient and inclusive country for generations to come. For more than 60 years, CST has helped almost 700,000 Canadian families set their children up for success through post-secondary education. As the creators of education savings plans in Canada, CST has also awarded over $3 million to students pursuing post-secondary education through its scholarship and bursary programs. For more Information, please visit www.cst.org.