Is primary education free in Canada for children of foreign students?

Catheryn Barringer: Yes.If you list a minor dependent on your study permit application, you may enroll that person into public school. Admission requirements vary by province and individual school board, but all will require their birth certificate (as proof of age), proof of your legal residency (permanent residency, work permit, or study permit), and transcripts from their old school. All must have certified translations if not in English or French.However, each dependent you list on your application increases the amount of living expenses you must show to Citizenship and Immigration Canada by tens of thousands of dollars, each must pass background and medical exams, CIC may require you to make certain assurances on your living situation (not all universities allow children nor are near public schools, meaning the expense of a vehicle, daycare, someone picking the children up, etc.), and CIC may deny you a study permit if any of these place undo strain on medical or soc! ial systems. This may include any special education needs such as English or French as a second language....Show more