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A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a fantastic way to save for your child’s post-secondary education. Whether it’s trade schools, CEGEPs, colleges, universities, or apprenticeship programs, an RESP has you covered! ✨ When you open an RESP, ask your financial institution to apply on your behalf for benefits like the Canada Learning Bond (CLB) and the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG). If eligible, these benefits will be added to your RESP to help cover costs like tuition, books, to

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