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Passive income in Canada

"Passive" rarely means zero work — it means front-loading the effort, then letting an asset earn while you sleep. These 12 ideas are the closest thing to passive income that actually works in Canada, with honest CAD numbers.

Rent out what you already own

The fastest path to passive income in Canada isn't an app — it's your driveway, garage, car or trailer sitting idle.

Build digital products that sell on repeat

Create once, sell forever. Slower to start, but the margins are close to 100%.

🍁 The CRA side of passive income

  • It's all taxable. Rental and online income must be reported — rental income on form T776, business income on T2125.
  • Deduct your expenses. Insurance, platform fees, supplies and a portion of home costs can reduce what you owe.
  • GST/HST kicks in at $30,000. Once your worldwide revenue passes $30k over four quarters, you must register and charge it.
  • Set aside 25–30% of what you earn for taxes so April doesn't hurt.

Monthly passive income blog

Deeper dives on CRA forms, GST/HST and real Canadian income numbers — a new post every month.

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Earnings are estimates in CAD. Always check local bylaws and CRA rules.