This is a bit off topic, but for holders of PGS/CGS M or D in Canada, do you pay income taxes on it? Provincial? Federal? I find that the regulations are very ambiguous about the precise treatment and that even professional accountants are unsure of the exact treatment for these awards. To make matters more confusing, I have found that many university graduate office websites offer different advice. I have found sites saying it is taxable and sites saying that none of it is. I know that it is tax-free wrt provincial (QC in particular) taxes. I am not sure about federal though. I received the CGS-D and while I am still debating on whether to accept it, I am curious on the tax treatment in Ontario?