In 2025, nearly three-quarters (71%) of parents and guardians of children under 18 years of age in Canada were saving for their children's postsecondary education through registered or other savings vehicles. This is up slightly from 2020 (69%).
These results are from the 2025 Survey of Approaches to Educational Planning, which gathered information from parents and guardians on the strategies they use to prepare for their children's postsecondary education, their plans for financing schooling and the barriers to saving for higher education.
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