Hello,
from february 2014 we want to stay in Canada for 6 months, it’s visa-free residence.
Would be possible for our children to go into public elementary school?
Thank you for your answer.
Your children will need to pay foreign student fees to attend public elementary school (whether they are visa exempt or not is immaterial). You should expect these fees to be around $13K per child per year. I don’t know if the school board will allow you to pay only half of the fee if your children are only attending half of the school year. You will have to speak with the school board to find out. The school board may also ask that your children obtain study permits. Finally, schools are sometimes at capacity and can’t accommodate foreign students (only domestic students). So you should speak with the school you plan to attend as soon as possible to determine if they have spots for your children, if they need study permits, and how much you can expect to pay in fees (full year or half year).