Missing documentation from your Country of Origin? Immigration status unresolved?
For families who cannot produce appropriate documentation, children may still attend school. ALL children
living in Canada, aged 6-18 have the right to a publicly funded education, and may attend (publicly funded)
school, regardless of their own or their families’ access to documentation normally required upon registration
for school. Nor is their own immigration status or the immigration status of their parents grounds for denying
access to (publicly-funded) school.
This is clearly stated in the Education Act, the law that governs publicly funded schools in Ontario.
Canada has signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which means that Canada has
agreed to education available to all children aged 6-18, living in Canada.
The Ontario Ministry of Education states that the following documents are not required for student
registration in publicly-funded schools:
• proof of immigration status or application for legal immigration status
• work permit
• social insurance number
• Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP) coverage
• health documentation that is different from that required of all other children
• other documentation not required of other children seeking admission to school
Each school board may have a different way of managing the question of documentation. Some boards
have policies that clearly state that families are not asked for documents related to immigration status
when registering.
If you are unsure, or experiencing difficulty registering your children, please speak to your Settlement Worker,
or contact the (English- or French-language) school board in your area to learn more about their guidelines.
farzanaisme said:
Hello everyone
I'm not sure whether it's the right thread to ask all my queries but I badly need help with real information from someone currently residing in Canada. Though its for skill migration but I thought this is a thread for bangladeshi so couldn't be that inappropriate.
I want to go to Canada on a student visa for a master degree. I've already applied for MA in earlychildhood studies at ryerson university and hoping to get the offer letter soon. I have 2 son - a 4 yr old and a 1 yr old. I heard that student's child gets free schooling in Canad and my eldest son will start school next year. I would like to know if that is 100℅ correct? It's really important for me as don't want end up paying double tuition fees (for me & my son).
Upon completing my degree I want to apply for Ontario pilot program -Masters graduate program. Though it's far away but I would like to keep myself aware. I'll be glad to hear any thought/perception on it to judge whether it's gonna be immigration wise worthy apart from getting a north american degree. Also I want to know with the degrer if I will be able to get work in the related industries- child care, pre-school etc. Any information on minimum monthly living cost in Toronto.
I've work experience in retail and hospitality industry. Wondering how likely to get job offer. Is it really hard...is it clean or dirty like give and take (involves money). What are the immigration option for start up business... Which area of business (eg. Restaurant, grocery store, burgain store) is easy & most popular to get residency (if there any).
I know one can not have all the information but I'm asking to anyone and everyone who currently living in canada to help with the above queries. Any iinfo will be big help and will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
Farzana
