Helping International Students

Comprehensive Custodianship for Minors Studying in Canada

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Student Academic Success Strategies Inc (SASS) was established to provide a fully comprehensive custodianship and academic monitoring services to international students and their families. Studying in Canada is a life-changing experience for international students. They have many new experiences and challenges. In addition to completing a professional program in Canada, they also gain an additional worldview and intercultural communication skills that enrich their lives in the years ahead.

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Why Does an International Student Need a Custodian?

Citizenship and Immigration in Canada require foreign students in Canada to have a legal custodian if they are under the age of 18 (19 in British Columbia and New Brunswick). A legal custodian must reside within a reasonable distance of the minor child’s intended residence and school as well as make adequate arrangements for the care and support of the student. Even if underage students are accepted to a university or a college in Canada, they will not be able to obtain a study permit without the required signed and notarized custodianship form. Student Academic Success Strategies provides the required signed and notarized custodian declaration along with the formal supervision service upon student's arrival in Canada.

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Why Academic Monitoring?

Once an international student starts his professional program, colleges and universities in Ontario no longer provide his academic information to legal guardians when he turns the age of 18. Very often, international students find themselves lost in a different education system, and their parents feel helpless to guide and discipline them over a long distance. Student Academic Success Strategies counsellors will monitor the student's academic results and inform parents about his study process in Canada.

WHY ACADEMIC MONITORING?

Student Academic Success Strategies (SASS) is aware of the many challenges faced by international students who come from different education systems and may be studying in a second or third language. Academic Monitoring service has been offered to support international students and their parents in becoming familiar with Canadian academic culture and achieving academic success.

Parents' interest in student’s experience at the College or University is important. The information that she/he shares with you about the College experience may provide some satisfaction in a job well done. It’s important to keep in mind, however, that as a supporter, you will not have access to your student’s records. All post-secondary institutions are bound to keep its students’ records confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Colleges or Universities are not able to release any academic information to any third party without written authorization of the student; this includes students' marks and registration status.

SASS is here to ensure that new international students make a successful transition to life at College. We aim to provide students with information and link you to campus resources in order to support them in achieving your academic and personal goals.

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