Admissions Letter

1. Students With Parent On Work Permit

A student under the age of 18 may be eligible for fee-exempt status if one parent has a valid work permit from IRCC.

Required documentation:

• Parent’s valid work permit and passport
• Student’s passport and birth certificate with English translation
• Two pieces of proof of residential address in the City of Toronto (a lease agreement plus a support document, e.g., utility bill) and
• Parent with the work permit must be physically present in Ontario.

The family should go to the school directly to register. School placement is based on the residential address of the family.

Tuition fee shall apply once the student turns 18 years of age.

2. Students With Parent On Study Permit

A student under the age of 18 may be eligible for fee-exempt status if all of the following conditions are met:

• The parent must have an official letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution that receives operating grants from the Government of Ontario.
• The parent must be accepted into a full-time program leading to a post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate program. Certificate programs must be at least 2 semesters long and meet Ministry requirement for total instructional hours (minimum 600+ hours). If the fee exempt status applies, the student may begin school 1 week before the start date of the parent’s program fees will apply to students who wish to enroll prior to this date.
• The parent must maintain status as a full-time student.
• The student must live with the parent who is studying in Ontario.

Requirements for Parent attending English Classes

• The parent’s official letter of acceptance must state that the English as a Second Language (“ESL”) or EPA program is a prerequisite for or part of a degree, diploma or certificate program.
• The ESL program must be provided by a designated learning institution that receives operating grants from the Government of Ontario.

Required documentation:

• Parent’s valid study permit and passport
• Official letter of acceptance from the post-secondary institution that receives operating grants from the Government of Ontario
• Proof that tuition fees have been paid (recent tuition receipts)
• Official enrollment confirmation letter of the parent
• Student’s passport and birth certificate with English translation and
• Two pieces of proof of residential address in the City of Toronto ( a lease agreement  plus a support document, e.g., utility bill).

If one parent holds valid open work permit from IRCC and is physically living with the student in Toronto, the family can go to local school to register directly.

Tuition fee shall apply once the student turns 18 years of age.

Please contact TDSB International Students and Admissions Office at Admissions@tdsb.on.ca for information.

3. Students With Refugee Claimant Document

Students under the age of 21 with a valid refugee claimant document from Refugee, Immigration and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) may be eligible for fee-exempt status.

Required documentation:

• Student’s refugee claimant document issued by the Canadian Government;
• If available, a student birth certificate with English translation and copy of student’s passport that has been stamped and signed by IRCC; and
• Two pieces of proof of residential address in the City of Toronto (a lease agreement plus a support document, e.g., utility bill).

Students should go to local school to register directly.

4. Students In Application For Citizenship Or Permanent Residence

• Students under the age of 21 who are In-Application for Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident status may be eligible for fee-exempt status.
• Please contact TDSB International Students and Admissions Office at Admissions@tdsb.on.ca for information. 

5. Dependents Of A Religious Worker

Students under the age of 18 may be eligible for fee-exempt status if the parent is a religious worker authorized to work in Canada by the Canadian government.

Required documentation:

• A valid visitor record/permit from IRCC and copy of passport of the parent who is a religious worker;
• Student’s passport and birth certificate with English translation;
• Letter from the religious organization indicating the duties fulfilled by the parent; and
• Two pieces of proof of residential address in the City of Toronto (a lease agreement plus a support document, e.g., utility bill).

Please contact TDSB International Students and Admissions Office at Admissions@tdsb.on.ca for information.

6. Dependents Of Foreign Diplomats

Students under the age of 18 may be eligible for fee exempt status if the parent is a foreign diplomat with official visa from IRCC.

Required documentation:

• Valid official Visa of parent issued by IRCC or diplomat card and passport;
• Student’s passport and birth certificate with English translation;
• Letter from the foreign consulate general indicating starting and ending date of assignment and duties; and
• Two pieces of proof of residential address in the City of Toronto (a lease agreement plus a support document, e.g., utility bill).

Please contact TDSB International Students and Admissions Office at Admissions@tdsb.on.ca for information.

7. Undocumented Students

Undocumented students under the age of 18 may be eligible for fee exempt if there is proof that their immigration status in Canada has expired. Please contact the Admissions Office by email or phone for assistance.

Please note the admission letters are only issued to eligible students who are physically present in Ontario and cannot be used for visa/study permit application or extension purpose.

For inquiries, please call 416-395 8120 or email Admissions@tdsb.on.ca.