Katie76

Hi,

I was under the impression that children moving over to Canada, BC attending Elementary and Secondary Schools do not need to apply for a Study Permit.

Having read more info on the Site today, I am now not entirely sure this is right. I've tried looking up further information of the procedures on a Canadian Site, but no age's have been mentioned.

So my question is, do children of 6yrs and 9yrs need to apply for a Permit, or are the Permits just for Higher Education only ?

Biiiiink

What's the status of the parent/guardian in Canada?

Katie76

I'm their mummy moving over with my partner (their daddy) who will be on a TWP for the time being.

Katie76

I'm sorry I don't know what you mean?

Paul Wildy

If you are here on a TWP your kids will have to have study permits to attend school (and they have to attend school if they are school age). You dont need to apply for them if you are permanent residents.

MrsDV

It's my understanding that children of TWP holders do not require study permits. I asked for study permits for my kids at POE (Calgary) when I got my SOWP (Husband was already here on TWP), but the immigration officers told me we didn't need them. My SOWP actually states that my children are entitled to attend any primary or secondary school in Canada. They have since been registered for school with no problem.

Hope that helps.

MrsDV

D15NEY

As are ours.

Paul Wildy

It could have changed to be honest - certainly in 2006 we had to get study permits. We applied without them initially but they wrote to us and said we had to apply for study permits before they would issue the TWP. However we also didnt have an open work permit for my OH - it could be that they automatically include it on that.

Biiiiink

I don't know where in BC you're going but I looked at the Vancouver school board and under Q31 of their FAQ they say:-

If I have a Work Permit to work in Canada, can my child go to school without paying tuition fees? Do I need to apply for a study permit for my child?

Your child can go to a public school in Vancouver as a non-fee paying student if you have a valid work permit and its expiry date is at least 1 calendar year from the day you register your child at the Reception Centre. Your child does not need his or her own study permit.


http://www.vsb.bc.ca/parentsfamilies...chool/FAQS.htm

Tanah

I think this has been one of those " grey" areas. From what I remember about things Judy has saidin the past as well as others, some people have had problems getting their kids into school on a TWP without the SP. It has been a hassle and the school board / school wasnt sure etc all causing delays in kids getting into school. I also know of people who have applied for TWP to London and had their app returned saying they NEED SP for the kids. Although " officially" i dont think you need them, many people have got them anyway as it can save a whole heap of messing round at the other end, and kids being out of school longer than they need to be ( which dopesnt help with the settling process) It seems to depend on where your going in canada and even right down to the indevidual school.
We got them to save the hassle, for the sake of about £150 its not worth the risk