Welcome Centre

​​​​Who Registers​​ at​ the Welcome Centre

St​udents ​​from Grade 1 to age 21 and are new to HDSB, register through the Welcome Centre if they are entering:

• Ontario school system for the first time, and whose first language is not English (or is a variety of English)*

• On an International Student Visa or Visitor Visa
  

• With a Work Permit, Study Permit, or Permanent Residence application in process

• ​From a French language school in a French language school board (if first language is not English)

• ​​Onta​rio after an absence of a year or more (if first language is not English)​

NOTE: Kindergarten stu​dents where: 

• The parent has a Work Permit AND is registering their first child in the family with HDSB,

• The parent/child has a Study Permit/Visa, or

• The parent is a Permanent Resident applicant on visitor status

should register via the Welcome Centre.  Refer to the process under “New and/or Returning to Ontario” below.

Families need to fill out a google form, send an email or call to book an appointment

HDSB WELCOME CENTRE FORM (preferred method of contact)
welcomecentre@hdsb.ca

HDSB Welcome Centre Form​​​

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