Bill C-394
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This enactment amends the Immigration Act to ensure that children
under the age of twenty-one who are wholly or substantially supported
by their parents, or children of any age who are at or have applied for
and are awaiting admission to a university, college or other educational
institution and wholly or substantially supported by their parents, will
be considered as dependents. This is in addition to the existing
discretionary assessment currently made by immigration officers on the
basis of age or disability.
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The amendment reflects the situation in some countries where the
reality of family financial responsibilities and the difficulty in gaining
admission for full-time education may differ from that in other countries
with economies and cultures more like Canada.
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