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In some cases, minor children do not need a study permit to study in Canada. These cases include:

-minor children attending kindergarten;
-minor children who are refugees or refugee claimants, or whose parents are refugees or refugee claimants; and
-minor children who are already in Canada with parents who are allowed to work or study in Canada, and who want to attend pre-school, primary or secondary school.

When minor children studying in Canada without a permit reach the age of majority (turn 18 or 19 depending on the province or territory), they must apply for a permit if they want to continue studying.

You can bring money into Canada in different forms. When you arrive, you must tell a border official if you are carrying more than C$10,000.

If you bring more than C$10,000 (or the equivalent in another currency) into Canada, you must declare the amount when you arrive. You must fill out form Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report - Individual (E677)[PDF].

If you do not declare it, you may need to pay a fine or face other penalties. You are not taxed on the money you bring with you when you land.

You can bring money into Canada in the form of:

-Cash
-Securities in bearer form (for example, stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills)
-Negotiable instruments in bearer form (for example, bank drafts, cheques, travellers' cheques, money orders)
-Transfer of funds between your bank and a Canadian bank

If you know a child is being abused, you must report it. If you think that a child is being abused, you must report it.

The law requires you to report child abuse or your suspicions. You do not have to give your name when you report it.

To report child abuse, contact:

-The local Children's Aid Society
-The local police department
-A hospital or doctor
-A community information centre
-Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868)

Many of these organizations are listed in the first few pages of your local telephone book.

Find information about the signs of child abuse.

What happens after I report child abuse?

Generally, a child protection worker meets with the family and the children to investigate. If the worker believes that the children were abused, the worker will determine what happens next. It depends on the individual situation.

The worker may:

-Order the family to get counselling.
-Remove the child temporarily from the home.
-Involve the police and lay criminal charges against the suspected abuser.

If you are in this situation and you have questions or concerns, you can contact a lawyer or community legal clinic about your case.

Legal change of name

If your present name is different from the name printed on your Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688), you must send in supporting legal documentation as proof of your name change in addition to supporting identity documents as requested in section 3 of Step 1. Supporting legal documentation may include:

-a copy of a legal change of name document, court order, adoption order issued by a civil authority in a province or territory of Canada, or a marriage certificate, divorce decree, registration, declaration of union, revocation of declaration or annulment of union issued by a civil authority in a province or territory of Canada, showing your new name, unless you have been married in and are currently a resident of Quebec;

-if you are a permanent resident who changed their name outside of Canada, provide a foreign passport or other national authoritative document that has been amended to reflect the new name, and an official document linking the old and new names.

If the change of name was already approved in a previous permanent resident card application, include a photocopy of your last permanent resident card.

Important information: If you have had a legal name change, you must include a copy of your Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) with this application.

Your Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) is not an identity document. Therefore, it will not be amended to correct personal information that changed after the date permanent residence was granted. This includes:

-legal name change
-name change after marriage or divorce

Requests for these types of changes should go to the Registrar General of the province or territory in which you live.

Supporting Documents

A supporting document is a legal document indicating the name you currently use. It is required if the name on your primary document is different. Your supporting document must be an original, written in English or French.

In addition to your primary document, you will need to provide one of the following supporting documents when you apply, if required:

-Certificate of marriage, record of solemnization of marriage or marriage statement (or a similarly titled document, depending on the issuing authority) to support your family name after marriage. (Note: This does not apply to Quebec residents, regardless of where they were married after April 1, 1981).