Indigenous Some international students may be eligible to pay domestic student fees under certain conditions as defined by the Ontario Tuition and Ancillary Fees Reporting Operating Procedure.
These students include:
1. Canadian Citizens
- A citizen of Canada as defined in the Citizenship Act.
- A person registered as an Indian as defined in the Indian Act.
One of the following:
- Canadian birth certificate
- Canadian passport
- Canadian citizenship card
- Certificate of Indian Status Card
2. Permanent Residents
- A person who has been granted “permanent resident” status and has not had that status revoked.
- A person who has met all the preliminary requirements for permanent resident status and presents a copy of the letter which confirms that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has accepted his or her application for permanent resident status.
- A person who has received a letter/email from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada indicating that they have been approved “in principle”
One of the following:
- Permanent Resident Card
- Confirmation of Landing (signed and dated by an Immigration Officer) with government-issued photo ID
- Letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirming that the application has been ‘approved in principle’
3. Protected Persons and Convention Refugees
- An applicant, who has been determined to be a protected person, including a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection, within the meaning of subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) or the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
- An individual who has been determined to be a protected person, which includes convention refugees or a person in need of protection, as defined in subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- An applicant who has been determined to be a convention refugee or a person in need of protection by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) or by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. A student eligible for international fee exemption as a protected person is to present a protected person status document issued under section 31(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act or a "notice of decision" issued by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada or by the Immigration and Refugee Board.
- An applicant who has been determined to be a convention refugee or a person in need of protection by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) or by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. A student eligible for international fee exemption as a protected person is to present a protected person status document issued under section 31(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act or a "notice of decision" issued by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada or by the Immigration and Refugee Board.
- Passport or valid government-issued photo ID
- Valid Study Permit
- A ‘Notice of Decision’ or ‘Protected Person Status’ document issued by the Immigration and Refugee Board
4. Official Visitors and Staff
A foreign representative who, with accreditation from Global Affairs Canada, has entered Canada or is in Canada to carry out official duties such as:
- A diplomatic agent
- A consular officer
- A government-accredited representative or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies, or of any intergovernmental organizations of which Canada is a member
Official Visitors and Staff
- Foreign, Consular, or Special Passport
- Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Identity Card
- Proof of Diplomatic Status
5. Foreign Workers
- A foreign national who is authorized to work in Canada having been issued a work permit which names a Canadian employer situated in Ontario and the prospective occupation is valid for at least six months.
Foreign Worker
- Passport
- Valid work permit
- Letter from employer named on work permit
6. Foreign Clergy Members
- A person who will be providing services to a religious congregation in Ontario for at least six months
Foreign Clergy Member
- Passport of the visitor with status as foreign clergy member
- Valid work permit (at least 6 months)
- Letter from employer
7. Foreign Military Members
- A member of a foreign military force or of a civilian component thereof, admitted to Canada under the Visiting Forces Act
Foreign Military Member
- Passport of the visitor with status as foreign military
- Valid work permit
- Letter from employer
Dependants and Spouses of groups 1 – 7
All of the above required documents corresponding to exemption type
If dependent:
- Birth certificate of student
- Passport of student
If spouse:
- Marriage certificate or proof of common-law relationship
Institutional Exchange Students
- A person admitted to and remaining in Canada under provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, who is studying in Canada under a formal agreement between a provincially assisted institution in Ontario and a postsecondary institution in another country, provided that, under such agreement, the number of places made available in postsecondary educational institutions in Ontario normally equals the number of places made available to Ontario residents in the other country or institution as the case may be.
All exemption categories
- Students are responsible for notifying St. Lawrence College of their status change.
- For fee changes to be approved and take effect all required documentation must be submitted within the first 10 business days of the term.
- If documents are received part way through a term, changes can only be made to future terms and not retroactively. For example, where a requirement for fee exemption eligibility is met partway through a term, the exemption is to apply to the next term of the student’s enrolment.
- Exceptions to deadlines will not be permitted.
Temporary exemptions categories
- If students are unable to provide the required documentation before paying tuition fees, they will be required to pay the International Fees.
- If the acceptable documentation for exemption from the International Fee Rate contains an expiry date, it is the student’s responsibilityto provide updated documentation no later than 10 working days before the expiry date on the original documentation. This must be done to retain exemption status.
- The student is required to submit proof that their status has been maintained.
International Tuition Fee Exemption Application
Please complete this form to apply for an international tuition fee exemption. All applicants must provide supporting documentation. Applications missing required documentation will not be processed. Submission does not guarantee approval.