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Originally posted by christinefermer
My husband has been offered a job and the employer wants us to come out on a work permit. We have an 8 year old daughter. Will she qualify for free schooling or will we have to pay? Do we need to wait until we get a "Permanent Resident" visa for us to qualify for free education?

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Originally posted by christinefermer
My husband has been offered a job and the employer wants us to come out on a work permit. We have an 8 year old daughter. Will she qualify for free schooling or will we have to pay? Do we need to wait until we get a "Permanent Resident" visa for us to qualify for free education?

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Originally posted by ClareBC
In BC, if you choose state schooling you do not have to pay fees. There are loads of private schools too - and religious schools are subsidised by teh state but you still have to pay fees for them (don';t forget, in BC at least, all child care costs - including day camps!, school fees etc are Tax Deductable!)

Clare

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Originally posted by CalgaryAMC
Are you absolutely certain this is true for temporary visitors?

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Originally posted by ClareBC
With a work permit - yes. With PR it is not an issue either.

The Provincial Govt did moot the idea of charging school fees for people here on a work visa - but realised that BC would lose a lot of nurses !!

Clare

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