Ridgetown Diploma Fees

Domestic Ontario Students

You are considered a Domestic Ontario student if you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Ontario is the most recent province where you have lived for 12 months in a row prior to being a post-secondary student. You must not be considered a resident of any other province.
• You are a dependent student, and the primary residence of your parent(s), stepparent(s) or legal guardian is in Ontario (i.e., Ontario is the most recent province where they have lived for 12 months in a row). If your parents/stepparents are separated or divorced, this requirement applies to the parent or stepparent with whom you normally reside.
• You are married, and the primary residence of your spouse or common-law partner is in Ontario (i.e., Ontario is the most recent province where your spouse or common-law partner has lived for 12 months in a row).
• You are eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Domestic Non-Ontario Students

You are considered a Domestic Non-Ontario student if you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, and you do not meet the definition of a Domestic Ontario student.

For information about changing your status from Domestic Non-Ontario to Domestic Ontario, see "Provincial/Territorial Residency Status Change."

International Students

International students are defined as non-Canadian students who do not have "permanent resident" status and have had to obtain the authorization of the Canadian government to enter Canada with the intention of pursuing an education.

For information about changing your status from international to domestic, see "Immigration Status Change."