ISS will be closed Dec 24th at 12pm until January 2nd. We re-open January 3rd.
ISS is available virtually and in-person Mondays-Fridays during business hours.
ISS will be closed Dec 24th at 12pm until January 2nd. We re-open January 3rd.
ISS is available virtually and in-person Mondays-Fridays during business hours.
Your child can come to Canada as your accompanying dependant if your child meets the definition of a . Children qualify as dependants if:
, children 22 years or older may qualify as dependents if they meet specific criteria. If you are not sure if your child qualifies as a dependant, find out via the .
For resources for ƬƵ parents – including schooling, childcare, and family-friendly activities, visit the ƬƵ Family Care website.
If you will be entering Canada together, you should request that your child be issued a visitor record valid until the expiration of your study permit or work permit.
Your child can come to Canada as a visitor if they will:
If your child will be attending daycare (i.e. is 5 years old or less) or kindergarten (called “maternelle” in French), or if your child is too young to attend daycare or kindergarten, they can simply come to Canada as a visitor. Once in Canada as a visitor, your child can then continue on to elementary school without needing a CAQ or Study Permit. Your child must maintain a valid visitor status throughout their stay or studies in Canada.
Depending on your child’s , they may need to obtain a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada.
The border services officer at the port of entry (e.g. airport or land border) will decide how long your child can stay in Canada. The officer will use , as described on Immigration Canada’s website, to note how long your child can stay in Canada. It is important that your child leaves Canada or applies to extend their stay by or before the expiry date of their authorized stay.
IMPORTANT: If your child entered and remained in Canada as a visitor, to attend kindergarten or before he/she was of school-age, your child does not need a CAQ or Study Permit to study at the elementary (“primary”) and secondary levels. However, they must maintain a valid visitor status for the duration of their stay or studies in Canada.
Your child must apply for a CAQ and Study Permit before entering Canada if your child will:
All students who will have children with them in Canada and intend to send them to school (1st grade or higher), must obtain a CAQ and a Letter of Introduction for a Study Permit for each child before coming to Canada.
School registration can be done after you have arrived in Montreal – i.e., your child does not need to provide a letter of acceptance from an educational institution with their CAQ and Study Permit applications.
In Quebec, the age of majority is 18.
The following minor children (i.e., children under 18 years) do not need to apply for a CAQ or Study Permit to study:
You can find out if your child needs a Certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ) on the .
You can find out if your child needs a Study Permit .