Hi All

Can anyone assist with the following: We are looking to move to the Ontario region summer 2017 we will be moving with my uk company on intra company transferee permit, we have three children aged 1, 3 & 11, we need to register our eldest child for schooling how does this?

1) What is the process for registering your children into a school

2) Can you pre register IE: before you move from uk to canada

3) How long does it take to enroll a child

Many Thanks

You can't 'pre-register' as you'll need both your address (the school will be determined by that) and your TWP for your child to be enrolled in school.

Schooling for Expat Children : British Expat Wiki

HTH.

Thank you

When you have an address, and proof of that address, you can go to the website for the school board (public or Catholic) and figure out what your home school is. Then you go to the office and tell them you'd like to register your kids. It's a much less stressful process than getting your kids into school in the UK.

Well, except that the choice of address likely depends on the school that goes with it.

If you have an idea of the area where you'll be living, and have a visit before your arrival, I would suggest you contact the likely public school candidates and have a look round. We did this, and it gave us a feel for what to expect when we did move, and we got some general information which was useful.
In the event, we got a house in a slightly different area, which was catchment for a different school than the one we had visited, contacted that school informally from the UK then arrived to register my son properly just before school started - they were already expecting us and it seemed to make the process easier.
Make sure you have your red book for details of inoculations - they will need that sometime along the way.

Thanks all for the responses,

One more thing that ive read is that i may well be charged a fee for my eleven year old son to go to school.

Were looking to reside in Hamilton firstly is that true? and secondly can anyone recommend areas of Hamilton that are good to live with a family

I'm not sure where you read you'd be charged fees for your child, but the only things I ever paid for our children's schooling was books/pencils and fundraising crap.

Where will you be working? And what are you looking for in lifestyle? Apartment in the city? Large rural property with horses and acreage? Suburbia?

You gotta give good information to get good information.

Thank you for your reply.

And apologies my thread was vague. I read it on a site regarding schooling in Hamilton, it said if you're a citizen or perminent resident then all good, however if you're on a study or work permit you may well be charged fees. With regards to housing we ideal would like a 3 to 4 bedroom house, due to my wife not driving and havING 3 children 1,3 and eleven ideally need to be situated where she can get about and close to amenities and schools.
I will be working in Hamilton property to be announced as the reason I'm coming to Canada is to assist with growth as we have branches in Brampton and Mississauga. Thank you

Courtesy IRCC...

Generally, minor children need to apply for a study permit from outside of Canada, if they want to go to study in Canada. However, a minor child can go to school without a study permit if:

• one parent (biological or adoptive) is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; or
• one parent (biological or adoptive) is permitted to study or work in Canada; or
• neither parent is physically in Canada.

And courtesy my local school board (not Hamilton, but not so far away)...

Work Permit

Minor children (under the age of 18) may be eligible for fee-exempt status as long as the parent maintains a valid work permit.

Study Permit (Parent)

Minor children (under the age of 18) may be eligible for fee-exempt status if the following conditions are met:

• The parent is enrolled in full-time studies
• The parent is enrolled in a program that leads to graduation with a post-secondary degree or diploma.
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) programs must be followed by a degree or diploma program as indicated on your letter of acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
  • If fee exempt status applies, it will take effect on the start date of the parents program; fees will apply to students who wish to enrol prior to this date.
• The children are living with the parent who is studying in Canada

Obtain a visitor record at the port of entry (airport) - there's no need for a student permit. Your youngest 2 won't be starting school anytime soon, but you might want to look into Kindergarten for the 3 year old if they are rising 4.

It's always best to go directly to the official source, rather than rely on 'other' websites.. so here you are!

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Registration
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board FAQ

"Minor children (under the age of 18) accompanied by a parent who is a temporary resident and has a work permit, do not need a study permit or need to pay fees to study at HWDSB."



As to housing, I'm about to start work but will give you some links to previous threads/posts later - or do a search for my username and the key word 'hamilton' and select 'posts' http://britishexpats.com/forum/search.php