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Section 1 of the Code guarantees the right to equal treatment in services, without discrimination on the ground of disability. Education, in its broadest sense, is a “service” within the meaning of the Code. [...] Once a disability-related need has been identified, or where a prima facie case of discrimination has been established, education providers have a duty to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities to allow them to access educational services equally, unless to do so would cause undue hardship.

From the information we have received previously from some CIC representatives, you only have to include the time you spent outside Canada on each exit. You can include the country you entered and the time you spent outside Canada. So it applies to each time you exited Canada.

If for example, you entered several countries during the same absence outside Canada, you do not have to list all. Just the time you spent outside Canada during that period.


Regarding your address history, from the information we have previously received from a CIC representative, you have to include this address in your Canadian address in your "address history" and any new addresses, only if your address in Canada officially changed. They stated previously that the information regarding your addresses outside Canada will likely be documented in your "Travel History" section.

Most refugee claimants have no legal status in Canada, but are allowed to remain in the country while waiting for the determination of their claim. They are usually subject to an unenforceable removal order. They cannot take advantage of the exemption from the requirement for a study permit in the case of a short-term course or program of study [R188(1)(c)], since the course or program of study in such cases would need to be completed within the period of authorized stay - which is non-existent for them.


However, pursuant to R215(1)(d) and R215(2)(d), they and their family members may apply for a study permit after entering Canada if they are subject to an unenforceable removal order. In order to do so, they must meet the requirements of R216(1), which is usually possible by virtue of R216(2).


Persons making a claim for refugee protection in Canada with an existing temporary resident status do not lose their existing status. These persons may therefore attend a short-term course of study without a permit so long as they complete the course within the period of their authorized stay.


Their existing status may allow for an in-Canada study permit application if, for example, they hold a work permit [R215(1)(c)]. If they lose their temporary resident status (see A47 for loss of temporary resident status), they may apply for a study permit.


Persons making a claim for refugee protection are exempt from the requirement to provide biometric information when applying in Canada for a study permit.


Minor children do not require a study permit to attend kindergarten, elementary or secondary school. (A30 (2))

If you are a refugee claimant, you should refer to the scholarships listed below and also visit the financial aid office of your institution. An advisor from this office can help direct you to different funding options, such as scholarships and bursaries within the institution which you may be eligible for.

After you apply for the Canada child benefit (CCB), the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) sends you a notice within 80 days. This notice tells you:

• if you're eligible to get the CCB
• how much CCB money you'll get
• how they decided on the amount

You might disagree with a decision that the CRA makes when you apply or while you're getting the CCB. For example, you might disagree with a decision about:

• whether you're eligible to get the CCB
• how much CCB money you'll get
• how the CRA decided on the amount
• whether you owe money because the CRA paid you too much

If you disagree with the decision that the CRA makes, sometimes you can fix the problem by talking to the tax centre that handled your income tax return. See Step 1.
If you can't fix the problem by talking to the tax centre, the next step might be to “file an objection”. See Step 2.
When you agree that you owe money
You might agree that you owe the CRA money but have no way to pay it. If this happens, talk to a community legal clinic. There may be something that you can do.

Sometimes this happens because CRA paid you money by mistake. But even if that's the reason, they'll ask you to pay it back.


Getting help
If you disagree with a decision by the CRA, it's a good idea to get legal help.

Am I eligible to receive physiotherapy care through a Community Physiotherapy Clinic (CPC)?
Community Physiotherapy Clinic programs cover physiotherapy for seniors, youth and some other patients at government-funded physiotherapy clinics to help patients recover from illness, surgery or injury.

You will need a referral from a doctor or nurse practitioner to access this physiotherapy at no cost.

Use this option when your doctor or nurse practitioner has referred you for physiotherapy after experiencing:

• A recent illness, injury, accident or surgery that led to a decline in function or movement
• A flare-up or worsening of symptoms from a previous fall, accident, surgery, or chronic condition that led to a decline in function or movement

With a valid health card you can receive government-funded physiotherapy if you are:

• 65 years or older
• 19 years or under
• Any age after an overnight hospital stay (within the last 12 months) for a condition requiring physiotherapy
• Receive Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program (any age and a health card is not required)

OW cannot refuse to give you assistance just because you do not have a permanent address. So even if you do not have an address, you can apply.