Benefits

[brianbbc]

Does the cra use income made outside Canada and prior to taking up Canadian residency in determining if you qualify for gst/hst credit and Canada child benefit credit or is it world income only AFTER you establish residency?

[nelsona]

They do use pre-arrival income as well.

[brianbbc]

Any idea if they just consider earned income or total income (passive from capital gains, dividends, interest or unemployment insurance).

[nelsona]

Look at the form you need to fill for the credits. it is net income, just like in any normal full tax year.