From November 30, parents and guardians can apply online for a one-off grant of $200 per person for children under 12 years old, and $250 per person for children or adolescents aged 21 with special needs, according to the Ontario government.

According to the government, students in public or private schools, whether studying at school or online at home, can receive it. This one-time grant is used to fund the costs of the 2020-2021 school year.
The application period is from November 30 to January 15, 2021.
Application website:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-support-learners
How to apply:
After opening the website provided by the government, you need to:
1. Fill in the school and Education Bureau of the child;
2. fill in the date of birth of the child;
3. Fill in valid email address;
4. Fill in bank information, including bank name, branch number and account number.
The government's system checks that the child's information is consistent with the school's records. Upon confirmation, payment will be made to the parent's or guardian's bank account. Payment will be delayed or refused if the information is incomplete or inaccurate.
payment method:
You can choose e-transfer or direct deposit. The most convenient method is e-transfer. When applying, fill in the bank name, branch number and account number. If you can't provide bank information and you need to send a check, you can ask for it at the time of application, but it will take longer to collect money.
When to collect money: it usually takes 2 weeks.
One to three days after the application is submitted, parents will receive an email confirmation and get an application reference number. If you don't receive a confirmation email after the expiration date, please check the spam mailbox. Please record your child's application number for system confirmation. If a family has more than one child, the system will not pay at the same time.
The Ontario government pointed out in a press release that the new education expenditure during the covid-19 epidemic period totalled 380 million yuan. The government has provided 378 million yuan under the new wave of epidemic, this is the second time.
The grant is used to help pay for additional education expenses in the event of the epidemic, such as schoolbooks, school supplies, technical resources, etc. at the same time, the fund also helps to cover the extra cost of child care, whether the child is in a child care center or at home.
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