Child care subsidy

[krishk329]

Hi
I will be starting studies in centennial college in September 2021. I want to ask if as an international student can I get subsidy for child care?
the following link seems to say I am eligible but still I am not sure, please confirm this.
https://enews.sgs.utoronto.ca/article/child-care-subsidy-for-international-students-city-of-toronto/

 

[Naturgrl]

You can once you file a Canadian tax return and then get on their wait list. The wait list may be very long. Assume you already have arranged for child care.

 

[krishk329]

Thanks for reply, I have applied to few and put her on the waiting list. So that means I can only be eligible after an year almost when I fill the tax return, right?

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks for reply, I have applied to few and put her on the waiting list. So that means I can only be eligible after an year almost when I fill the tax return, right?

For City of Toronto, they require a Canadian tax return and Notice of Assessment. The subsidy is based on your income. You can file in 2022 based on your 2021 Canadian income. Given you are a student and not citizen or PR, I don’t think you can file now. Also once you get your NOC, you go on a waiting list for the subsidy. You meet with a caseworker to determine your eligibility. That can take a long time too depending on the numbers. Because of Covid, there are waiting lists for most daycares because they are not a full capacity.

 

[Naturgrl]

https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/employment-social-support/child-family-support/child-care-support/

The process for city of Toronto.

 

[Simba112]

For City of Toronto, they require a Canadian tax return and Notice of Assessment. The subsidy is based on your income. You can file in 2022 based on your 2021 Canadian income. Given you are a student and not citizen or PR, I don’t think you can file now. Also once you get your NOC, you go on a waiting list for the subsidy. You meet with a caseworker to determine your eligibility. That can take a long time too depending on the numbers. Because of Covid, there are waiting lists for most daycares because they are not a full capacity.

Same as in BC. You need to meet residency requirement if you are not Citizen, Permanent Resident and or Protected Person. 18months is requirement and your income should not be over 111,000 to qualify. They’ll need Your NOA and you sign authorization for BC Gvt to contact CRA about your tax return. So as a student you dont qualify right away

 

[canuck78]

Hi
I will be starting studies in centennial college in September 2021. I want to ask if as an international student can I get subsidy for child care?
the following link seems to say I am eligible but still I am not sure, please confirm this.
https://enews.sgs.utoronto.ca/article/child-care-subsidy-for-international-students-city-of-toronto/

Assume you are unlikely to get a subsidized spot. There is a huge wait list.