Education Development Charges (EDC) are used to fund the acquisition of school sites, and site related costs to accommodate growth-related pupil places. Education Development Charges are collected by local municipalities on behalf of the Boards.
There are residential and non-residential education development charge rates on development of all lands within the Region of Peel, unless otherwise stated in the by-law.
The current EDC rates for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the Peel District School Board (effective July 1, 2024 as per the By-law) are as follows:
| Residential Rate Per Dwelling Unit | July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 | July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 | July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028 | July 1, 2028 – June 30, 2029 |
| DPCDSB | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| PDSB | $3,776 | $4,076 | $4,376 | $4,676 | $4,976 |
| Total Residential | $5,076 | $5,376 | $5,676 | $5,976 | $6,276 |
| NON-Residential Rate | July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 | July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 | July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028 | July 1, 2028 – June 30, 2029 |
| DPCDSB Rate *Per Sq. Ft. of GFA |
$0.54 | $0.64 | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| DPCDSB Rate **Per Sq. M. of GFA |
$5.81 | $6.89 | $7.96 | $7.96 | $7.96 |
| PDSB Rate Per Sq. Ft. of GFA |
$0.56 | $0.66 | $0.76 | $0.86 | $0.96 |
| PDSB Rate Per Sq. M. of GFA |
$6.03 | $7.10 | $8.18 | $9.26 | $10.33 |
| Total Rate Per Sq. Ft. of GFA |
$1.10 | $1.30 | $1.50 | $1.60 | $1.70 |
| Total Rate Per Sq. M. of GFA |
$11.84 | $13.99 | $16.14 | $17.22 | $18.29 |
- 2024 DPCDSB EDC By-Law - Approved
- 2024 DPCDSB EDC By-Law - Notice of Passing
- 2024 DPCDSB EDC Background Study Peel Region
- 2024 EDC By-Law Public Meeting Information Sessions
- Education Development Charges Pamphlet
- Education Development Charges Review - Notice of Passage
- 2019 DPCDSB Education Development Charges By-law (Region of Peel)
- 2019 Education Development Charges Background Study
- 2019 Education Development Charges Policy Review Report
- 2019 Education Development Charges Stakeholder Information Session PDSB DPCDSB
If you require clarification or further information regarding Education Development Charges, please contact the Planning Department at 905-890-1221.