The Ontario Child Benefit & Tax Credits: Important Facts A Message from the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services: Ontario is working to break the cycle of poverty by removing barriers and creating opportunities to help Ontarians achieve their full potential and contribute to a prosperous and healthy Ontario. As part of Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Ontario Child Benefit is an Ontario government program to help low-income families provide for their children. When the program is fully implemented in 2013, eligible families can receive up to $1,310.00 per child annually. For more information about the Ontario Child Benefit (English and French) and other tax related information such as Ontario Tax Credits please click on these links. Or visit these helpful sites from the Government of Ontario: ontario.ca/childbenefit ontario.ca/taxcredits