Born in Another Country

Born in another country, but have a Canadian Passport: 

Please send copies of all the following to ace@dsbn.org or bring it to the Lifetime Learning Centre main office: 

• Canadian Passport OR Canadian Citizenship Certificate
• Passport stamp of first entry date into Canada
• Birth certificate

Born in another country, but are a Permanent Resident: 

Please send copies of all the following to ace@dsbn.org or bring it to the Lifetime Learning Centre main office: 

• The front and back of your Permanent Resident card
• Passport including stamp or first entry date into Canada
• Birth certificate

Born in another country and have a study permit, work permit, visa or are a refugee, etc. :

• Please contact the District School Board of Niagara’s Welcome Centre to obtain a Letter of Permission to attend School.
  • Email: welcomecentre@dsbn.org
  • Phone: 905-641-1550 x 54152

Once you complete the steps provided by the Welcome Centre you will need the following documents: 

• A copy of your transcript from your last place of learning. For support with your international transcript conversions contact
  • https://www.wes.org/ca or
  • https://www.icascanada.ca/home.aspx
  • Note : Adult Learning ( Lifetime Learning Centre can help you with this part)

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Level 6
  • Please provide supportingdocumentation indicating ESL level 6 in all 4 areas (reading, writing, listening,speaking). If you need help with how to obtain Level 6 documentation, please contact:
    • Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre 905-685-6589 ext. 242.

What to do after you meet with the Welcome Centre and/or Niagara Folk Arts Centre? 

• Please have copies of all documents listed above & received. Send all documents to ace@dsbn.org or bring them into the Lifetime Learning Centre main office.
• We will then book an appointment for you to meet with our guidance team.

Intent to study more than 6 months or longer will require a study permit

(Refer to your Letter of Permission to verify the need for a Study Permit) 

• You will be directed to the Niagara Folk Arts/Multicultural Centre at 85 Church St.,St. Catharines. They will help you complete the Study Permit Application to verify that you have completed the Study Permit application. Call to book an appointment prior to going there: 

• Phone: 905-685-6589 ext. 225

• The Study Permit application (provided by the Niagara Folk Arts/ Multicultural Centre)will need to be submitted by mail.

 Important Reminders:

• Please ask for a receipt from the post office to show proof of mailing for study permitapplication
• Send study permit application receipt or proof of mailing to ace@dsbn.org as soon aspossible so your registration can be processed.
• Once you receive your Study Permit (it usually takes about 8 weeks to process theapplication and issue a permit) you must send a copy to ace@dsbn.org or bring it to theLifetime Learning Centre main office. A copy will be made, and the original will bereturned to you.
• If you already have a Study Permit, it is your responsibility to make sure you renew itbefore the expiry date and present the renewed permit to the office.