Yes. A parent can accompany the student as a visitor, subject to IRCC's entry rules, and a minor who comes with a parent does not need a custodian.
- Visitor status: The parent applies for the entry document their nationality requires. IRCC decides every application, and approval is not automatic.
- Length of stay: Most visitors can stay up to six months. The border services officer may allow less or more time at the port of entry.
- Extending: To stay longer, the parent applies for a visitor record at least 30 days before their current status expires.
- Child still needs a permit: A child coming to Canada with a parent who has visitor status needs a study permit for programs longer than six months.
- Limits: Visitor status is not a work permit. A parent who wishes to work or study in Canada needs separate authorization from IRCC.
Please note: Rules change; confirm on the IRCC website before applying.
Official sources: IRCC: Studying in Canada as a minor · IRCC: About the visitor visa · IRCC: Visitor record, who can apply
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