I'm a Canadian citizen and therefore my kids born here to my Thai wife are Canadians also.

I'm wondering if my kids being non resident Canadians get preferential University tuition rates as do other Canadians.

I've heard it is tiered pricing.

Lowest tuition for a Uni in your own province.

Higher for a Uni in another province.

Higher yet for a foreigner to study at a Uni in Canada.

So I'm wondering how does a non-resident Canadian fit into the picture.

We're going through the budgeting right now so any input would be appreciated.

I'm a Canadian citizen and therefore my kids born here to my Thai wife are Canadians also.

I'm wondering if my kids being non resident Canadians get preferential University tuition rates as do other Canadians.

I've heard it is tiered pricing.

Lowest tuition for a Uni in your own province.

Higher for a Uni in another province.

Higher yet for a foreigner to study at a Uni in Canada.

So I'm wondering how does a non-resident Canadian fit into the picture.

We're going through the budgeting right now so any input would be appreciated.

I'm a fairly recent university graduate, and here is what i know..

International fees for Canadian Uni are usually twice the amount for non-Canadians since tuition is subsidized by the government. There is tiered pricing, I know for sure in Quebec, where Quebec residences receive the lowest tuition fees since their provincal government subsidizes tuition more, residences of other provinces pay higher fees, and international students the highest. You'll have to prove you have resided in Quebec for a certain number of years to be eligible for the Quebec resident tuition fees. Tuition fees also depend on whether the uni program is privatized, otherwise tuition is about the same across Canada. Privatized programs are increasing in number, especially in the more competitive programs.

Canada offers it's residences student loans and bursaries. I think the amount is up to $9-10k a year and interest only starts 3-6 months after you graduate. Bursaries change year to year, but i've heard of people getting 2k-3k a year (basically free money). If your children graduate and aren't able to find work or income is minimal, they can apply for student loan interest free relief for up to a year and afterwards they can reapply. All of this depends on your and your child's financial situation.

Some of my friends and I have successfully paid for uni ourselves. We made sure to apply to university programs with great co-op programs where you alternate semesters working at a paid internship, and then studying (3 months of work, then 3 months of study)....although you lose your summers and have to stay an extra semester. Co-op usually begins after 2nd year, so the first 2 years we received student loans. After uni you have a year worth of experience, 3 work references, and uni degree, so your in a good position to find a job and pay off your student loans. Your kids just have to study hard, and be wise about using their student loan money, and saving.....Most Canadian university students don't, that's where you as a parent come and pay for the difference.

I checked with my Uni for their policies and found the following except from the Ontario laws:

The Ontario Government has established a policy of higher tuition fees for international students studying in Ontario on Study Permits. The policy came into effect as of January 1, 1977 and was revised in June 1996. Beginning with the 1996/97 academic year, the higher fees apply to all students, except for those who qualify for exemption under on of the following categories:

1.

A citizen of Canada within the meaning of the Citizenship Act, or a person registered as an Indian within the meaning of the Indian Act

If you are a non-resident; dont pay tax, you will be charged higher. International Rates.

A way around that is for your kids to do their final year of HS in Canada.

I checked with my Uni for their policies and found the following except from the Ontario laws:

The Ontario Government has established a policy of higher tuition fees for international students studying in Ontario on Study Permits. The policy came into effect as of January 1, 1977 and was revised in June 1996. Beginning with the 1996/97 academic year, the higher fees apply to all students, except for those who qualify for exemption under on of the following categories:

1.

A citizen of Canada within the meaning of the Citizenship Act, or a person registered as an Indian within the meaning of the Indian Act

If you are a non-resident; dont pay tax, you will be charged higher. International Rates.

A way around that is for your kids to do their final year of HS in Canada.

It seems that cdnvic provides documentation that Canadian (regardless of residency) pay Canadian rates, out of province rates looks like. Or is there still a non-resident rate that is different from out of province rates.

I wonder mmushr00m why you suggest they have to pay same as non-Canadians? Do have any source for this?

Also is one year enough to establish status of resident in that province?

Except in Quebec, there is no such thing as out-of-province tuition rates (even then Quebec isn't more expensive than others really, just cheaper than the other provinces for residents). Province of residency only comes into play when applying for certain student loans, scholarships, or bursaries.

Edited July 7, 200917 yr by cdnvic