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Classification of income
Income
Family
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Low income
On poverty and low income
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Comparisons with previous editions

Classification of income

Table A
Classification of income by source

Market Income
	Earnings
		Wages, salaries and commissions Self-employment income
			Farm Non-farm
	Investment income Retirement pensions Other income
(plus) Government transfers
	Child tax benefits Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan benefits Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement/Spouse's Allowance
	Employment Insurance benefits Social assistance Workers' compensation benefits GST/HST Credit Provincial/territorial tax credits Other government transfers
(equals) Total income (minus) Income taxes (equals) After-tax income