Benefits of an RRSP
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Pay Less Income Tax Now
Your annual contribution can be deducted from your gross income, reducing the amount of income tax you pay that year.
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Defer Tax on Investment Income
The income you earn is sheltered from tax, allowing it to grow faster. By the time you retire and withdraw funds, you will likely be in a lower tax bracket.
Save Faster with an Automatic Contribution Plan
Investing Regularly in an RRSP Pays Off
The chart shows how $50 contributed weekly, earning 6% interest, can grow to over $218,000 over 30 years.


RRSP Calculator
See how convenient it is to save with regular, automatic contributions to your RRSP3.
Why It’s Important to Invest in RRSPs
"With an RRSP you often save money on taxes right away.”
- Marco, RBC AdvisorRRSP FAQs
Explore top RRSP questions.
- Individual RRSP: The most common type of RRSP is a plan registered in your name. The investments held in the plan and all the tax benefits belong to you.
- Spousal RRSP: When you contribute to a spousal RRSP, you still get the tax deduction but the plan is registered in your spouse's name. (Your spouse's contribution limit to his or her own plan is not affected.) It’s a great income-splitting option if one of you earns more than the other.
- Locked-in RRSP: If you leave your employer before you retire, you may be offer the option to manage your vested pension funds. A Lock-in RRSP—Locked-in Retirement Account (LIRA) in some provinces—enables you do this. As the name suggests, investments held in this plan type are locked in and generally, cannot be withdrawn before retirement.
Group RRSP: Some employers offer a Group RRSP, a collection of individual RRSPs for the company’s employees. As an employee, your RRSP contributions are taken from your pre-tax pay through payroll deductions, reducing your tax burden immediately.
Interested in taking the lead on your retirement savings strategy? Check out RRSPs at RBC Direct Investing for a wide range of investments and innovative tools to help you build your portfolio.
There are contribution limits on RRSPs. To find out the exact amount you can contribute for the current year, check the most recent Notice of Assessment you received from the CRA.
As a guideline, your allowable RRSP contribution for the current year is the lower of:
- 18% of your earned income from the previous year
- The maximum annual contribution limit for the tax year
- The remaining limit after any company sponsored pension plan contributions
Below are the maximum annual RRSP contribution limits for the last seven years:
Year | Contribution Limit Per Year |
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2013 | $23,820 |
2014 | $24,270 |
2015 | $24,930 |
2016 | $25,370 |
2017 | $26,010 |
2018 | $26,230 |
2019 | $26,500 |
An RBC RRSP can hold a variety of investments, including Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), mutual funds, portfolio solutions and savings deposits. You can also invest in stocks and bonds through RBC Direct Investing™ and RBC Dominion Securities
Once you have opened an RRSP, you can make additional contributions online if you have RBC Online Banking access and an RBC Royal Bank chequing or savings account.
Sign in and follow the steps below to contribute to your RRSP online.
- From the Accounts Summary page, click on your RRSP.
- Select Contribute from the left-hand menu of the RRSP Account Holdings page.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to complete your transaction.
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