What documents are needed to register your child?
In order to qualify for English instruction in Quebec public schools, students must meet certain eligibility criteria under the Charter of the French Language as set out by the Quebec government.
When you come to register at the school, please bring all the following documents to ensure that you will obtain your child’s Certificate of Eligibility. The school will then apply for the Certificate of Eligibility and you will receive it in the mail. You must return to the school with your original Certificate of Eligibility to validate your registration with the school board.
Child born in Quebec:
- Long Birth Certificate
- Birth Certificate of Parent
- Medical Card
- COE (Certificate of Eligibility) either parent or sibling
- Vaccination booklet
Child born in Canada outside Quebec:
- Long version of birth certificate
- Birth Certificate of Parent
- Medical card
- Child on temporary status (parents with Work Permits)
- Long version Birth Certificate (translated if necessary)
- Parents' valid Work Permit
- Child valid Study Permit or Visitors Permit
- Passport
- COE (Certificate of Eligibility)
Child on temporary stay (parents with Study Permit)
- Long version Birth Certificate (translated if necessary)
- Parents' valid Study Permit/CAQ (Certificat de d'acception du Quebec)
- Student valid Visitor or Study permit
- Passport
- COE (Certificate of Eligibility
