Custodianship Declaration for a Minor Studying in Canada (IMM5646E)

If a student under the age of 17 wishes to study in Canada without their legal guardian, he or she must have a custodian in Canada that will provide support and child care while in Canada.

For immigration purposes, the Custodianship Declaration for a Minor Studying in Canada is used to establish such custodian link.

A custodian is an appointed guardian of a minor. For minors wishing to study in Canada, such guardian will need to be either Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is willing and able to take responsibility and support the minor while they study in Canada.

A minor, under the context of one who wishes to study in Canada and is not a Canadian citizen nor permanent resident, is an individual that is 17 years of age or under.

To appoint a custodian for a minor, the form IMM5646E filled and commissioned. You can easily download the IMM5646E and IMM5646F (French version) from the IRCC website.

The form needs to be signed by both the parents / guardian and the custodian:

• the first page needs to be signed by the custodian and commissioned by a notary public

• the second page needs to be signed by the parents or legal guardians of the minor child and commissioned by a notary public

For more information, visit the IRCC web page Studying in Canada as a minor.

Once competed, signed and commissioned, the form needs to be submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

To complete your IMM5646E form, book an appointment with notary public online or at any of NotaryPro’s in-person locations across Canada. After your commissioning, you’ll then be able to submit your document to its intended recipient.