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作者: hellokids 時間: 11-8-1 15:06 標題: Study in Canada

本帖最後由 hellokids 於 12-7-19 10:21 編輯

Thanks for sharing

作者: leeamy 時間: 11-8-1 16:23

原帖由 hellokids 於 11-8-1 15:06 發表
Background:
- Kid was born in HK with Canadian citizenship card issued by Canadian Consulate in HK
- Dad is Canadian but not mom
- plan to have the kid go Canada studying secondary school about the ag ...

Hi,

It seems that your case is much the same as mine. However in my case, I am Canadian but not his father.

My son is going back to Canada this coming September for study. As I was informed, he can go as late as end of August, as long as you have a place to stay and then go to the Education bureau (in your house neighbourhood) and register him there, then he can start his study in September in a nearby public school, free of charge. The catch is I have to stay with him as his guardian (since he is still underage and needs a guardian). Besides, I need to be a returning citizen (that's means I have to pay tax) and work there.

In your case, you are not Canadian. It is a bit different. If you want to apply for the Canadian citizenship, I think your husband has to gobackto Canada and work there, meanwhile acts as the guardian for your son, then apply you as the family reunion case to be a Canadian.

Hope this helps.

作者: hellokids 時間: 11-8-2 09:17 標題: 回復 1# leeamy 的帖子

本帖最後由 hellokids 於 12-7-19 10:26 編輯

Thank you!

作者: leeamy 時間: 11-8-2 09:24 標題: 回復 1# hellokids 的帖子

I am not so sure, but why not?? You are her mother, but you are a visitor status only..

Where in Canada do you want to stay? and how old is your girl?? Maybe we can see each other when we are far away from our husband.

作者: hellokids 時間: 11-8-2 09:32 標題: 回覆 1# leeamy 的文章

本帖最後由 hellokids 於 12-7-19 10:27 編輯

Many thanks!

作者: leeamy 時間: 11-8-2 09:37

原帖由 hellokids 於 11-8-2 09:32 發表
My girl's only 9 this year & it still has a few years to go. Just want to get some info first so that we can have a well plan!

When you arrive, the first thing is to apply health card within your province, like OHIP in Toronto, or Health Care in Vancouver. Since health insurance is a must for residents. I think both you and your daughter need to apply, but if you are not resident, then is there a difference???

Next you should apply for her is the SIN card,
it is good for identification, for bank account opening, etc.

Maybe you need to have a better discussion with your husband.

作者: hellokids 時間: 11-8-2 15:00 標題: 回復 1# leeamy 的帖子

leeamy,

Thanks for the info! Stay in touch!:)

作者: chuchu-fighting 時間: 11-8-6 14:45

leeamy, when u will arrived in Vancouver.
U will live in Vtoria Island or Vacouver!?

作者: leeamy 時間: 11-8-7 15:09

原帖由 chuchu-fighting 於 11-8-6 14:45 發表
leeamy, when u will arrived in Vancouver.
U will live in Vtoria Island or Vacouver!?

Don't know yet, but I have an auntie in Vancouver

作者: AlanShirley 時間: 11-8-8 13:31

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作者: hellokids 時間: 11-8-8 16:38

本帖最後由 hellokids 於 12-7-19 10:28 編輯

Thank you

作者: amy888 時間: 11-8-9 10:43

My daughter went to study in Vancouver 3 years ago when she finish her F3. She went to a private school which need to pay the school fee but not as such as an international student. I think picking a school is very important. You can check the school ranging as a reference. But school with high ranging usually has a lot a lot of |Chinese. If the kids speaking english is not strong enough is will be hard for them to improve.

作者: AlanShirley 時間: 11-8-9 11:15

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作者: peggyhkus 時間: 11-8-11 07:14

I just came back from Toronto, bringing my niece there to study as her parents are busy and I used to study there.
1.I just found that applying SIN card is not a must, my niece can open bank account there without it.
2. If you are not permanent resident, you are not able to apply the local health care plan such as UHIP. You need to buy health insurance by yourself(normally school can give you advice). It's better to do that as medical for non-resident is very experience.
3.Be careful when you choose school. I helped my niece to choose a private one. I used to take this path 10 years ago and it's faster to get in university. However, too many marketing and some o them are misleading...so just be careful.
All the best,
peggy.

作者: Girls 時間: 11-8-12 01:13

Hi Peggy,
Pls check pm. Thanks

作者: kmmum 時間: 11-8-15 13:35

有事請教. 小囡age3 ,今年讀k1. 妹妹及妹夫是加藉. 他們計劃十年後回流返加拿大住. 想問下. 我囡囡如果在中二後離港,到加拿大讀書. 學費大約幾多$$. 我不是加藉. 如想陪囡囡在當地讀書. 最長居留可多少日.
非常感謝.

作者: WYmom 時間: 11-8-21 10:03

If kids go back to Canada to study, parents accompany them will have to file income tax as resident. Someone said that even the resident mother has no income and the father who has income is a non-resident, they still need to pay tax based on the father's income, isn't this true? Anyone knows?

作者: cambo 時間: 11-8-23 10:04 標題: 回覆 18# WYmom 的文章

Q: Father who has income is a non-resident, still need to pay tax based on the father's income.
A: I don't think so. However, you may consult an accountant who knows Canadian taxation system well.

作者: redkoni 時間: 11-8-23 15:48

原帖由 WYmom 於 11-8-21 10:03 發表
Someone said that even the resident mother has no income and the father who has income is a non-resident, they still need to pay tax based on the father's income, isn't this true?

You know a Canadian citizen may declare for non-residency for tax purposes. If he resumes his ties in Canada, I think he should file the income earned in HK. Better consult an accountant or tax lawyer to make sure.

作者: WYmom 時間: 11-8-23 17:01

原帖由 redkoni 於 11-8-23 15:48 發表

You know a Canadian citizen may declare for non-residency for tax purposes. If he resumes his ties in Canada, I think he should file the income earned in HK. Better consult an accountant or tax la ...

Of course I know this, yet I believe the income of a non-resident husband should not be included in the wife's tax return who returns to Canada to accompany the kids, right?

作者: redkoni 時間: 11-8-23 21:13

原帖由 WYmom 於 11-8-23 17:01 發表

Of course I know this, yet I believe the income of a non-resident husband should not be included in the wife's tax return who returns to Canada to accompany the kids, right?

Agreed. I don't think a non-resident non-Canadian has to pay Canadian taxes. I just thought the above-mentioned non-resident father could be a Canadian citizen declaring non-residency.

作者: talent2000 時間: 11-9-15 03:49

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作者: jywbb 時間: 11-9-15 20:52

talent2000, thanks very much for your reply.

In case I don' t have any relatives or friends there. The only guardian is me ~ their mom, so what should I do / apply before going to Ca with my kids if they are Canadians ? I will probably rent a house near the school before starting the school term in July-Aug 2012.

If 2 of my kids are going to study there, can both of us ~ me and my husband apply to stay there with them respectively ?

Thanks a lot !

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作者: talent2000 時間: 11-9-16 01:42

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作者: jywbb 時間: 11-9-16 15:40

原帖由 talent2000 於 11-9-16 01:42 發表
If parents are Canadian, you just buy air tickets to go and then rent a house there near to the school you like. When you settle down, go to the school board for accessment and your children will be a ...

No, both of us are not Canadian.

作者: talent2000 時間: 11-9-20 00:07 標題: 回覆 26# jywbb 的文章

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作者: jywbb 時間: 11-9-30 02:01

international student ? 但佢明明係喺加拿大出世架喎, 做 international student 咪要交學費 ?

作者: talent2000 時間: 11-10-3 01:49 標題: 回復 28# jywbb 的帖子

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作者: chatroom台長 時間: 11-10-12 12:43

Hi talent2000,

唔好意思我想問下 :-

(1) 如果我同我女都有加拿大 passport, 係咪我女番Vancouver/Toronto 讀公立 high school 就唔駛比錢 ? 駛唔駛我都要一齊係果邊住我女先有呢個福利 ? 私立 or boarding school 就要比全數 ? University 就比1/3 ?

(2) 加拿大退休金唔知係點樣 ? 如果我1x年前住左4年拎左個 passport 就回流左番香港, 唔記得有無申請左 non-resident, 係咪我要番去起碼住到65歲之後唔理有無做野, 政府就會以我住左幾年既比例比退休金我 ?

Million Thanks !

作者: leeamy 時間: 11-11-1 07:11 標題: 回復 3# jywbb 的帖子

If the kids are Canadian citizens, they may not need to pay school fees.

作者: chatroom台長 時間: 11-11-1 16:39

Hi leeamy,

Thanks a lot !

原帖由 leeamy 於 11-11-1 07:11 發表
If the kids are Canadian citizens, they may not need to pay school fees.

作者: leeamy 時間: 11-11-4 05:22 標題: 回復 5# jywbb 的帖子

No need for citizens to pay school fee in public school

作者: sallyhongayin 時間: 12-1-13 14:07

If my girl (P.6) is a Canada citizen, I plan to send her back to Canada to study
Year 9. (F.3) after 2 years. I will not stay here and she will study private shool
(1st year boarding for better learning enviroment, then may be change to day private school.) What can I do? I have some friends there. Can they applicant as her guardian? Because I need to stay in HK to support her school fee. Can I still claim to be non-resident?

Please advice. Thanks a lot!

作者: fungsiufong 時間: 12-3-2 17:51

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Hi Peggy,

My son is going to Toronto this Sept for grade 10, he is Canadian citizen.
May I ask you some questions ?

The private school which we have confirmed the offer said that students (Canadian
citizens returning to Ontario) can apply OHIP, but it takes a minimum of 3 to 4 months of
permanent residency before an individual will be considered for coverage under OHIP.
So they advised us to purchase a minimum of 3 months coverage of health insurance
at the starting of school.
So it is different from what you saying ??

Please advise where to go to apply OHIP and Sin Card ? Could advance booking be done in
Hong Kong ?

According to your experience, Toronto is extremely cold, could you suggest what to take care of and what must bring for the cold weather. Would easily get skin problem or sickness ??

Please advise.
Many thanks.

作者: leeamy 時間: 12-3-4 12:16

回復 fungsiufong 的帖子

You can apply for OHIP and SIN card after you arrive in Canada. You should also be able to get the temp insurance info from your school. Don't worry, the school will be able to help your son to apply for temp insurance on registration day.

作者: mayc 時間: 12-3-5 13:55

朋友介紹阿囝入讀Vancouver公立學校Yr10,出年選讀IB的課程,請問大家在加拿大會否讀IB課程?

作者: leeamy 時間: 12-3-6 10:15

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IB curriculum is not easy to handle, especially for HK kids, since our mother tongue is not English. Besides, IB curriculum requires a lot of writing, and if your kid's writing ability is not excellent, maybe you want to have a second thought. However, IB is widely accepted by all Universities worldwide.

作者: fungsiufong 時間: 12-3-6 12:51

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Dear Leeamy,

Thanks for your information. Do you know where to apply OHIP and Sin Card ?
Should be near to school or near to relative home ?

Could you please advise what ought to bring to Canada for the cold weather ?

Thanks.

作者: mayc 時間: 12-3-7 15:27

leeamy:
Thank you very much!

作者: powerpuff 時間: 12-3-7 19:28

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Hope these two links could help:
(1) OHIP
http://www.ontario.ca/en/services_for_residents/STEL02_197165.html

(2)SIN
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/apply/how.shtml

作者: BoBoCute 時間: 12-3-14 09:14

Hi,
I am considering sending my Canadian daughter back to Vancouver to study high school. I heard that even Canadian students have to pay 2 years school fee if their parents do not stay with them in Vancouver, i.e.the Canadian parents are not residents of Canada. Starting from the 3rd year will be free. Is it so?
In that case, it would be better to study in private school if even public school is not free.

作者: terryhau 時間: 12-4-18 22:32

My daughter is now studying the IS school in HK, the school delivering the Alberta Curriculum,is the AP course is good for future return back to Vancouver studying , what difference between AP and IB?

作者: avbee 時間: 12-4-27 22:48

As I saw some cases from other forum.  If your child is a Citizen who born outside Canada (either or both parents are Canadian Citizen).  They might need to pay school fee (as international student) until they are 18years old.  If your child is under 18 years old, you can go back to Canada  and declare as permanent resident.  Then your child can have free of charge of education.  As Canadian Government doesn't want the parents drop their kids in Canada without parents.  Therefore, if you want your child to study in Canada, and you have to scarify your job in Hong Kong.  Or you might wait your child until 18 years old.

I remembered that i saw a case in Uwant or discuss hk.  The child (Cititzen) had student in Canada for few year free of charge.  Several years later, they billed the child, and said that the child was not qualify as local citizen.

Now I face the same problem, if I have to go back to Canada.  I have to move the whole family (even though I work in HK. i cannot declare as non-resident anymore, due to have family tie with Canada)

作者: avbee 時間: 12-4-27 22:50

if really have to pay for the school fee, maybe I will send them to USA or UK. There are more choices and opportunities (Universities), and better Universities

作者: nintendo 時間: 12-4-27 23:28

avbee 發表於 12-4-27 22:50
if really have to pay for the school fee, maybe I will send them to USA or UK. There are more choic ...

美國英國學費貴好多

作者: avbee 時間: 12-4-29 14:13

but there are more and better Universities than Canada

作者: AlanShirley 時間: 12-4-29 18:38

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作者: avbee 時間: 12-4-30 14:09

yes, if have to pay the tuition fee. Canada is not cheap also, especially the exchange rate is so high (7.83 or more.......i remembered the lowest was around 4.95..)

作者: leungpepe 時間: 12-5-1 18:05 標題: 回覆：Study in Canada

想請問如父母都不是居民，沒申請過移民添，只係小朋友係加拿大出世，禁反加拿大讀書是否免費？

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