Before Booking your Flight
Please visit the IRCC website regularly for updates to the travel policy. YRDSB is on the list of approved boards open to receive international students.
We encourage you to make travel plans only when your child has met all the travel conditions. International students, and accompanying family members, entering Canada must follow the travel guidelines established by the Government of Canada. A checklist is available to guide you through the steps.
To be able to enter Canada an international student must meet these requirements:
- The student must have a valid study permit or a letter of introduction that shows you were approved for a study permit
- The student must be attending a designated learning institution (DLI) with a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by its province or territory. YRDSB is on the DLI list.
In addition, please review the YRDSB Pre-departure, Travel & Arrival Guidelines. It is mandatory for all students to complete and return the Self-Isolation Plan (last page) to ies.service@yrdsb.ca prior to departure.
To accommodate the Government of Canada 14-day quarantine students are required to arrive before August 26 to enter school on September 9, 2021. If the study permit approval letter has not been issued by this date the student's enrolment will automatically deferred to the next semester (February 2022). Please contact the Admissions Officer handling your case, or email admissions@yrdsb.ca if you have concerns arriving by August 26.
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Students are required to arrive prior to the the commencement date of the program indicated on the Letter of Acceptance. To accommodate the Government of Canada 14-day quarantine students are required to arrive before August 26 to enter school on September 9, 2021.
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All new secondary school students are required to participate in orientation activities which begin two weeks prior to the first day of school. Detailed information regarding orientation will be forwarded to you prior to your arrival.
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Bring these documents with you:
- Letter of Acceptance
- A photocopy and original student passport including study permit approval letter and visa (if applicable)
- Education Services Agreement. Parents, the custodian and the student are required to sign this document.
- The most recent school report cards/transcripts which are required by the school.
Assessment of English and Math skills as well as school registration for secondary students will be arranged during August.
The medical Insurance card and policy will be sent by email to the custodian.
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Once your flight is confirmed, complete the elementary school registration form. Additional instructions will be sent by email to the custodian/parents.
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The staff of the Reception Centre will contact you to schedule a telephone appointment to finalize school registration, followed by an in-person appointment to verify documents. Your child may only attend with the school confirmed in the letter of acceptance. Do not visit your child’s school directly for registration.
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A virtual assessment of English will be scheduled by the Reception Centre staff.
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Please bring the following documents to the Reception Centre:
- Original and photocopy of the student's passport and Study Permit
- Original Letter of Acceptance
- Proof of address in York Region
- The most recent school report cards/transcripts
- Education Services Agreement, if applicable signed by the parents, custodian and student
The medical insurance card and policy will be sent by email to the custodian.