Resources within the University of Toronto 

• Read the FCO webpage on Choosing Schools 

Public School Registration 

• Use the Ministry of Education’s Find a School Search Tool to find a school near you 
• Register for a school in the Peel District School Board 
• Register for a school in the Toronto District School Board 
• Register for a school in the Toronto District Catholic School Board 
• Register for a school in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board 

Public School Registration for Newcomers 

• Toronto District School Board 
• Toronto Catholic District School Board 
• Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Newcomer Centres 
• Peel District School Board Welcome Centres help newcomers to Canada register their child/ren for school.

Required Documents for School Registration 

• You and your child must physically be in Ontario to register.
• Visit the registration page of the school board you are applying to for the list of required documents you will need to register your child in school. 
• If you are on a study permit, you will have to provide the official letter of acceptance along with the other required documents. 
• If one parent is on a work permit and one parent is on a study permit, it is simpler for the parent with the work permit to register their child for school.

Additional Resouces 

• A Parent’s Guide to Ontario’s Public School System 
• People for Education’s Public Education in Ontario: Learn how education finding works and the roles and responsibilities of the many players within the system.
• Multi-lingual tip sheets to help parents understand the school system and help their child succeed. Topics include EQAO Testing, High school courses and choices, Parent-Teacher Interviews and many more. 
• Toronto Public Health Immunization 
• Peel Region Vaccinations 
• Immigration and Citizenship Canada