International schools in Oakville

• MacLachlan CollegeIB · American (AP) · Ages 3–18From CAD 25.3K a yearCompare
• Walden International SchoolIB · Ages 3–14Compare

• Schools in Canada at a glance: provincial systems and enrollingCanada has no federal education department; provinces and school boards run the schools. This guide summarises, from official guidance, how to approach enrolment, study permit and custodian rules, and university applications.
• Canada work permits and families: how children attend schoolBased on IRCC guidance, this article explains when children of a parent authorised to work can attend school without a study permit, and when a study permit is a separate matter. It also covers custodian rules and the age of majority.
• Canada, Australia and New Zealand: Public Schools and International Student Programmes, and How to Read the Fee and Guardian RulesFor families considering public schools in Canada, Australia or New Zealand, this guide summarises what official pages (as of 2026-10-29) say about fee status and guardian rules. Rules change often and differ by region, so confirm with the official body and the school.
• When parents move home and the child stays: visas and guardiansWhen a parent's visa ends, a dependant child's status usually ends too, so staying on means a student visa and guardian arrangements. Here are the official rules by country.

• Bank of Canada daily rates are trimmed averages of 480 quotes

  Official sourceBank of CanadaChecked 2026-11-04

• Canada: minors, custodians and study permits (IRCC)

  Official sourceImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)Checked 2026-11-04

• School results in Canada: by province — Ontario's EQAO assessments

  Official sourceEducation Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO, Ontario)Checked 2026-10-31

• Study permit guidance (Canada)

  Official sourceImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Government of CanadaChecked 2026-10-29

• Canadian school boards' international student programmes: the Toronto example

  Official sourceToronto District School BoardChecked 2026-10-29

• Canada example (UBC): IB students admitted on interim grades, confirmed on final results

  Official sourceThe University of British ColumbiaChecked 2026-10-29

• Canada: children of parents authorised to work or study can attend school without a study permit

  Official sourceImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaChecked 2026-10-29

• Canada: custodians for minor students

  Official sourceImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-29

Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional

• AI panelShould our child stay on when we return home? Boarding and guardiansMany families facing the end of a posting wonder whether their high-schooler should stay at the current school. It is a decision that involves visas, guardians and daily life, not only study. Let's hear from families who have faced it.