Out of province tuition fee exemptions

Required documentation:

1. Your parent’s most recent Notice of Assessment confirming residency in Ontario and proof of dependent relationship.

OR

2. (a) Proof of dependent relationship AND (b) your parent’s property tax bill or residential lease agreement AND (c) one of the following documents from your parents:

• Utility bill (e.g., hydro, gas, water, cable, cellphone)
• Valid provincially-issued photo identification (e.g., Ontario driver’s licence, Ontario Photo Card)
• Child Tax Benefit statement
• Home insurance policy
• Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid (T4E)
• Statement of Old Age Security (T4A) (OAS) or Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits (T4A) (P)
• Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions
• Employment confirmation (e.g., pay stub or letter from employer)

Suggested supporting documentation demonstrating the dependent relationship between you and your parents:

• A Canadian long-form birth certificate with parental information
• A foreign birth certificate officially translated into English or French with parental information
• Parent’s Record of Landing document (IMM1000/IMM5292/IMM5688) with list of accompanying family members
• Parent’s Confirmation of Permanent Residence visa with list of accompanying family members
• Notice of Decision from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada with list of accompanying family members
• Proof of adoption documents with parental information

Notes:

Documents demonstrating the dependent relationship with your parents must include your full legal name. The name(s) and address on the property tax statement or lease agreement requested in 2(b) must match the documents provided to meet the 2(c) requirements.

As a dependent student, you don’t have to live with your parents during your study period.

Required documentation:

1. Your most recent Notice of Assessment confirming residency in Ontario.

OR

2. (a) Your property tax bill or residential lease agreement covering the last 12 months prior to being a postsecondary student AND (b) any one of the following documents:

• Utility bill (e.g., hydro, gas, water, cable, cellphone)
• Valid provincially-issued photo identification (e.g., Ontario driver’s licence, Ontario Photo Card)
• Child Tax Benefit statement
• Home insurance policy
• Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid (T4E)
• Statement of Old Age Security (T4A) (OAS) or Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits (T4A) (P)
• Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions
• Employment confirmation (e.g., pay stub or letter from employer)

Notes:

Your name and address on the property tax statement or lease agreement requested in 2(a) must match the document provided to meet the 2(b) requirements.

Required documentation:

1. (a) Proof of marriage or proof of common law status for a period of three years

Suggested supporting documentation: a Canadian marriage certificate or foreign marriage certificate translated into English, declaration of a common law union (IMM 5409), a notarized affidavit of common law status, any one document with both partners’ or spouses’ names providing evidence of co-habitation for the last three years, such as a tax statement, mortgage statement, property tax bill or lease agreement.  

OR

2. (b) Proof of cohabitation for any period and proof of dependent children (natural or adoptive)

Suggested supporting documentation: proof of a dependent child AND any one document with both spouses’ or partners’ names providing evidence of cohabitation, such as a tax statement, mortgage statement, property tax bill or lease agreement.

AND

1. Your spouse’s or partner’s most recent Notice of Assessment confirming residency in Ontario.

OR

2. (a) Your spouse’s or partner’s property tax bill or residential lease agreement covering the last 12 months AND (b) any one of the following documents (re-use any applicable documents from 1(a) and 1(b):

• Utility bill (e.g., hydro, gas, water, cable, cellphone)
• Valid provincially-issued photo identification (e.g., Ontario driver’s licence, Ontario Photo Card)
• Child Tax Benefit statement
• Home insurance policy
• Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid (T4E)
• Statement of Old Age Security (T4A) (OAS) or Statement of Canada PensionPlan Benefits (T4A) (P)
• Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions
• Employment confirmation (e.g., pay stub or letter from employer)

Notes:

Documents demonstrating marriage or a common law relationship must include your full legal name. Your spouse’s or partner’s name and address on the property tax statement or lease agreement requested in 3(a) must match the document provided to satisfy 3(b).

Required documentation:

1. A Confirmation of Nomination letter from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration attesting to your participation in the program.
2. Proof of Permanent Resident (PR) status or approval in principle status (AIP) such as a valid PR card, Confirmation of Permanent Residence visa, approval in principle letter or acknowledgement of receipt letter from the IRCC.

Notes: 

To qualify as an Ontario resident for tuition fee purposes, you must be a permanent resident or, if you’re awaiting approval of your permanent resident status and are in Canada on a study visa, you must have had an international fee exemption approved by the Office of the Registrar through InfoService.

Required documentation:

The University will determine your OSAP funding status. There’s no need to submit documentation to prove you meet this requirement.