Find out what to do if you or your minor child is coming to study in Canada as a foreign national.
Who is a minor child?
In Canada, each province and territory decide the age when an individual can be considered as an adult. This is known as the age of majority. A person under the age of majority is considered a “minor child”.
Province or territory
Age of majority
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
18
British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Yukon
19
Ensuring the welfare of your minor child in Canada
When submitting Canadian study permit application for a minor child, the parents or legal guardians of the minor child must provide proof that the minor child will have the care and support they need during their stay in Canada. Therefore, minor children under the age of 17 must either:
come with their parent or legal guardian or
have a custodian in Canada
A custodian is a responsible adult, who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, who will take care of and support the minor child throughout their stay and transition in Canada until the reach the age of majority. A custodian is required for minors under 17 years of age but optional for minors 17 years of age and older. A visa officer can still request proof of custodian for minors 17 years and older on a case by case basis.
What do Crossvantage Custodians do?
Visa application:
Our Custodians will provide you with a notarized custodian form for your visa application.
Assist the student with arrival:
After you visa has been issued, your custodian will be organize a Pre-departure briefing for you (you will be provided with information about travelling as an international student, what to expect when you arrive, do’s and don’ts).
When you arrive in Canada, your custodian will organize a post arrival briefing for you (getting to know Canada, handling your finances, understanding the Canadian legal system, when to shop and where to shop).
During the school year:
Serve as the official contact for the school in educational or behavioral matters.
Provide consent as needed by the school for academic programs and activities.
Communicate with the student’s parents when and if necessary.
When needed:
Advise parents immediately of any school issues that present a problem or concern.
Assist the student in finding medical care and the submission of medical insurance claims.
If student is returning:
Assist with visa and study permit renewal process for the next school year
Appointing a Custodian
Our Custodian fees begin from $1200. To appoint a custodian, book a free consultation to tell us about your child or send us an email at hello@crossvantageimmigration.ca with a copy of the minor child’s international passport and school details.
We will send you an invoice outlining the duties of your custodian as requested and payment details. After payment, we will you send you the Custodianship Declaration form (PDF, 1.02 MB) containing your custodian details which will be notarized by you and your custodian.
The use of your custodian begins from when a notarized copy has been sent to you in support of your visa application and end when you turn 18 or after 12 months, whichever happens first.
Custodian
Studying in Canada as a minor
Find out what to do if you or your minor child is coming to study in Canada as a foreign national.
Who is a minor child?
In Canada, each province and territory decide the age when an individual can be considered as an adult. This is known as the age of majority. A person under the age of majority is considered a “minor child”.
Province or territory
Age of majority
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
18
British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Yukon
19
Ensuring the welfare of your minor child in Canada
When submitting Canadian study permit application for a minor child, the parents or legal guardians of the minor child must provide proof that the minor child will have the care and support they need during their stay in Canada. Therefore, minor children under the age of 17 must either:
come with their parent or legal guardian or
have a custodian in Canada
A custodian is a responsible adult, who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, who will take care of and support the minor child throughout their stay and transition in Canada until the reach the age of majority. A custodian is required for minors under 17 years of age but optional for minors 17 years of age and older. A visa officer can still request proof of custodian for minors 17 years and older on a case by case basis.
What do Crossvantage Custodians do?
Visa application:
Our Custodians will provide you with a notarized custodian form for your visa application.
Assist the student with arrival:
After you visa has been issued, your custodian will be organize a Pre-departure briefing for you (you will be provided with information about travelling as an international student, what to expect when you arrive, do’s and don’ts).
When you arrive in Canada, your custodian will organize a post arrival briefing for you (getting to know Canada, handling your finances, understanding the Canadian legal system, when to shop and where to shop).
During the school year:
Serve as the official contact for the school in educational or behavioral matters.
Provide consent as needed by the school for academic programs and activities.
Communicate with the student’s parents when and if necessary.
When needed:
Advise parents immediately of any school issues that present a problem or concern.
Assist the student in finding medical care and the submission of medical insurance claims.
If student is returning:
Assist with visa and study permit renewal process for the next school year
Appointing a Custodian
Our Custodian fees begin from $1200. To appoint a custodian, book a free consultation to tell us about your child or send us an email at hello@crossvantageimmigration.ca with a copy of the minor child’s international passport and school details.
We will send you an invoice outlining the duties of your custodian as requested and payment details. After payment, we will you send you the Custodianship Declaration form (PDF, 1.02 MB) containing your custodian details which will be notarized by you and your custodian.
The use of your custodian begins from when a notarized copy has been sent to you in support of your visa application and end when you turn 18 or after 12 months, whichever happens first.
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