Enrolling children in school or daycare

School enrolment

For a child to attend kindergarten, primary or secondary school, temporary workers must apply for admission with the school board serving their area.

They must fill out the form required and attach, in all cases, the child’s birth certificate bearing his or her sex and filiation as well as the name of his or her parents (failing this, any other official document bearing the child’s date of birth), the Certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ - Québec Acceptance Certificate) and the work permit (not required if the child is enrolled in a non-subsidized private English school).

	USEFUL INFORMATION
	Temporary foreign workers can choose the language of instruction and the educational institution of their children for the duration of their stay.

Find out more about the steps to take to register your children in public or private school, college (CEGEP) or university. See the Education section for information about:

• Québec’s education system
• general information about admission to college and university
• deadlines for submitting admission applications

Daycare enrolment

In Québec, children of preschool age have access to a vast network of child care services. It is important to register your children as soon as possible since daycare spaces are limited, which could cause several months delay.

To learn more Education

Useful links

• Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
• Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale