Welcome to Canada and the Delta School District!
Student Registration Process for Families in Canada with a Work Permit or Study Permit
For students living in British Columba with a parent/legal guardian who has a Work Permit, Study Permit or Refugee status, email permits@deltaschools.ca. If criteria set out by the Ministry and Delta School District are met, a Letter of Acceptance will be issued allowing for registration.
| Type of Document | Requirement |
| Work Permit (must be issued for one year or longer) |
and
|
| Parent Study Permit (must be issued for one year or longer) | Current letter of enrolment (dated within 7 days of document submission to the Permits department) in a full-time diploma or degree study program at a public post-secondary institution in BC or a full-time degree program at a private post-secondary institution in BC with an EQA designation. |
| Permit for student | Study Permit or Visitor Record |
| Refugee Protection Claimant Document | Colour scan of original document for all family members |
| Birth Certificate(s) for your child(ren) | Officially translated (if needed) copy indicating name of parent(s) |
| Passports for parents and child(ren) | Colour scan of original (or certified true copy) documents |
| Proof of residency in Delta | Tenancy agreement (all pages) or purchase agreement |
| Secondary proof of residency | Government issued ID (such as BC Identity card or Driver’s licence) with the parent name and Delta address on it – this address must match the address on the proof of residency document. |
Settlement Workers in Schools Services
If you are a permanent resident or refugee, the Delta Settlement Workers in Schools program is a free, school-based service for any family member who has immigrated to Canada and requires settlement support.
Services offered include:
- Needs assessments
- Information and orientation
- Connect to community services
Please contact us if you need assistance:


