When you enrol your child in publicly funded schools in Ontario you will need to provide certain documents to register your child which can be done online.
Proof of your child’s age – any of the following will work: birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian Citizenship card or certificate or baptismal record.
Proof of address – You must provide two forms of identification. Two common ones being an Ontario Photo ID and an Ontario Driver’s License. If you don’t have an Ontario Photo ID card or Ontario Driver’s License the following documents will also be acceptable: Utility bill (e.g. hydro, gas, water), cable TV, internet, or home phone bill, insurance policy (home, tenant, auto or life), mortgage statement, rental or lease agreement or deed, current purchase and sale agreement, property tax bill or notice of tax assessment. Original correspondence from a government agency or legal clinic may be accepted as a second proof of address document.
Proof of guardianship – Only needed if you are not the child’s parent otherwise you may skip this.
Immunization Records – You should provide a proof of immunization, which is a card that shows a list of needles your child has received. You can obtain your proof of immunization with the following link:
1. Report online www.toronto.ca/studentvaccines.
2. If unable to report online, parents can provide immunization information to the school and the school will mail a copy to Toronto Public Health. Toronto Public Health accepts and translates foreign immunization records.
3. If requesting an exemption, call 416-392-1250.
Verification of date of arrival – If your child was not born in Canada. Families who are permanent residents and refugee claimants may register directly at the school. To register, you can visit the International Programs and Admissions Office at 5050 Yonge Street, on the main floor, for a TDSB (Toronto District School Board) school admission letter.
Many settlement agencies can help you with registering your child for school. If you need assistance enrolling your child you can ask your settlement worker or the school’s settlement worker for help. They can also help you find an interpreter if you need one.
