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Which AI student discount works in Canada?
Google AI Plus is the one that works: eligible Canadian university and college students can claim it free until December 31, 2026. It then auto-renews at $6.99/month unless cancelled. Most other headline offers are US-only or expired.
The catalogue lists $240 in Google Gemini credits for students. That card shows who qualifies and how to claim, so open it before you assume an offer reaches Canada. AI Perks tracks more student offers beyond this one, and the sections below sort the Canadian ones from the rest.
Today is 2 November 2026, so the Canadian Gemini window closes in under two months. If you plan to claim it, do it now rather than in the last week of December.
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ChatGPT $80
Eligible for early-stage startups
Google Gemini $240
Eligible for early-stage startups
GitHub Up to $120
Eligible for early-stage startups
Notion $120
Eligible for early-stage startups
Figma $1,080
Eligible for early-stage startups
Perplexity $84
Eligible for early-stage startups
What does Google AI Plus include for Canadian students?
Google Canada says the offer unlocks 2x higher usage limits in Gemini, Gemini in Google apps like Gmail, and 400GB of storage. A payment method is needed at sign-up. Billing starts at $6.99/month (or the then-current fee, plus taxes) after the trial unless you cancel first.
The Gemini app also has a student hub at gemini.google.com/students. It lets you start a study notebook, create flashcards and take practice quizzes. Gemini can also scan a course syllabus and add assignment due dates and exam dates to Google Calendar, but only if you give permission.
Here is how the Google tiers compare, using the numbers Google published:
| Offer | Where it applies | Price after the trial |
|---|---|---|
| Google AI Plus (Canadian student offer) | Canada | $6.99/month |
| Google AI Plus (global student offer, August 19) | 140+ markets, Canada excluded | $4.99/month or local equivalent |
| Google AI Pro (student year) | US only | $19.99/month |
The $6.99 figure is the one that applies to you. The cheaper $4.99 price belongs to the global offer, which left Canada out.
Which student offers do not work in Canada?
Several offers look Canadian in headlines but are not. Google's August 19 global student offer excluded Canada, along with the US, Bolivia, Albania, Macau, Hong Kong and Tunisia, from the AI Plus tier. iPhone in Canada first reported it as a Canadian deal, then corrected the story on August 20, 2026: "This offer does not apply to Canada."
Here is the list of what to skip:
- Google AI Pro free student year: US-only, and it charges $19.99/month after the trial. It is not a Canadian offer.
- Handshake's free year of Google AI Plus: it covered US and Canada students, but it ended on August 21, 2026.
- ChatGPT student discount: OpenAI offers no standing student discount in Canada. Its only Canadian student promo was two free months of Plus in spring 2025.
For ChatGPT, the realistic options are the free tier, ChatGPT Go at about $11 CAD/month, or ChatGPT Edu if your school provides it, which costs you nothing when your campus has it. If a site claims a permanent Canadian ChatGPT student price, it does not match what OpenAI publishes.
One footnote needs care. Some Google student offers in select markets can last up to 4 years and renew at the standard price once student status ends. Canada is not named in that footnote, so do not count on a multi-year term. The Canadian offer is the one year Google Canada describes.
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Apply directly through these verified programs.
ChatGPT $80
Eligible for early-stage startups
Google Gemini $240
Eligible for early-stage startups
GitHub Up to $120
Eligible for early-stage startups
Notion $120
Eligible for early-stage startups
Figma $1,080
Eligible for early-stage startups
Perplexity $84
Eligible for early-stage startups
Which student software offers work in Canada?
Outside the AI chat apps, the useful Canadian offers are developer and productivity tools. These are the ones with published terms:
- Microsoft 365 Education: students at eligible schools get free web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams and other education tools, while the school remains qualified and the student remains eligible.
- GitHub Pro: free while you are verified as a student. GitHub's student bundle is valued at $200+/year in developer tools.
- JetBrains professional IDEs: listed in that GitHub bundle as a free, annually renewable student subscription.
- Perplexity education plan: described as a student deal that works wherever student verification is possible, which makes it a candidate for Canada.
You can see the GitHub value in the catalogue as up to $120 in GitHub credits. The card shows what the perk covers and how to claim it, so read it before you start.
Student savings cards that are not AI
If you also want general discounts, three cards are common in Canada:
| Card | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| SPC (Student Price Card) | $11.99/year (free with CIBC) | Discounts at 450+ brands |
| UNiDAYS | Free | 10-25% off online retailers |
| ISIC | $20 | Discounts worldwide plus ID for travel |
These help with laptops and software bundles, but they are not AI credits. For AI and developer tools, the perk cards in the catalogue are the better starting point.
What free AI credits can Canadian students open in the catalogue?
The catalogue lists student and education perks with real dollar values. Each card shows who qualifies and how to claim, which matters because some perks are region-specific. Check the card for your country before you spend time on a claim.
| Company | Free credits | How to get |
|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini (students) | $240 | Get this perk |
| Perplexity (education) | $84 | Get this perk |
| Notion (education) | $120 | Get this perk |
| ElevenLabs (students) | $165 | Get this perk |
| GitHub (students) | Up to $120 | Get this perk |
Total across these five perks, at most: $240 + $84 + $120 + $165 + $120 = $729.
The Google Gemini line is a catalogue amount, and it is not the same thing as the Canadian $6.99/month AI Plus offer described above. Open the card to see which Google plan and region it covers. Do not assume the US-only Pro year applies to you.
Top AI Credits for Startups
Apply directly through these verified programs.
ChatGPT $80
Eligible for early-stage startups
Google Gemini $240
Eligible for early-stage startups
GitHub Up to $120
Eligible for early-stage startups
Notion $120
Eligible for early-stage startups
Figma $1,080
Eligible for early-stage startups
Perplexity $84
Eligible for early-stage startups
How do you claim a student AI discount in Canada? Step by step
Step 1: Get credits via AI Perks. Go to getaiperks.com, open the student and education perk cards, and read who qualifies and how to claim for each one. Start with the Google Gemini card, since that is the Canadian offer with a deadline.
Step 2: Check the region. Confirm the offer covers Canada before you sign up. The August 19 global offer and the Pro student year both leave Canadian students out, and Handshake's offer already ended.
Step 3: Have a payment method ready. The Google AI Plus claim needs one at sign-up. It will charge $6.99/month or the then-current fee, plus taxes, if you do not cancel before the trial ends.
Step 4: Set a cancel reminder. Put a calendar reminder a few days before the trial ends, since the plan auto-renews. You can cancel anytime.
Step 5: Set up your study tools. Visit the Gemini student hub at gemini.google.com/students for notebooks, flashcards and practice quizzes. Let Gemini read your syllabus into Google Calendar only if you are comfortable granting that permission.
Step 6: Add free developer and school tools. Use your school's Microsoft 365 Education access, and look at the GitHub card for developer tools. For more options, read our AI student discount list or free AI credits for students.
FAQ
Is there a free AI for students in Canada?
Yes. Eligible Canadian university and college students can get Google AI Plus free until December 31, 2026, then $6.99/month unless cancelled. Open the Google Gemini student card to see who qualifies and how to claim before the window closes.
Does ChatGPT have a student discount in Canada?
No standing one. OpenAI gave Canadian students two free months of Plus in spring 2025, and that was the only promo mentioned. Your options are the free tier, ChatGPT Go at about $11 CAD/month, or ChatGPT Edu if your school provides it. Compare other tools at getaiperks.com.
Can Canadian students claim Google AI Pro free?
No. The free Google AI Pro student year is US-only and charges $19.99/month after the trial. Canada gets Google AI Plus instead, at $6.99/month after its trial. Look through the student perk cards at getaiperks.com to see which offers match your country.
When does the Gemini student offer end in Canada?
Canadian students can claim the Google AI Plus trial only until December 31, 2026. A payment method is needed at sign-up. After the trial, billing starts at $6.99/month or the then-current fee, plus taxes, unless you cancel earlier. The offer includes 400GB of storage.
Are Microsoft 365 and GitHub free for Canadian students?
Microsoft 365 Education gives students at eligible schools free web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Teams. GitHub Pro is free while you are verified as a student. See the GitHub student card for the amount and how to claim.
Does Perplexity offer a student deal in Canada?
Perplexity's education plan is described as a student deal that works wherever student verification is possible, which suggests Canada is covered. The catalogue lists it at $84. Open the Perplexity card for who qualifies and how to claim. Related reading: Gemini student offer.
Top AI Credits for Startups
Apply directly through these verified programs.
ChatGPT $80
Eligible for early-stage startups
Google Gemini $240
Eligible for early-stage startups
GitHub Up to $120
Eligible for early-stage startups
Notion $120
Eligible for early-stage startups
Figma $1,080
Eligible for early-stage startups
Perplexity $84
Eligible for early-stage startups
Get your Canadian student perks before the window closes
The Canadian Gemini offer ends on December 31, 2026, and most other headline deals do not apply north of the border. The student cards in the catalogue show who qualifies and how to claim, with more student offers tracked beyond the ones above.
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