Registration starts here!
Are you ready for adventure? All you have to do is register! To learn how to proceed, see the steps explained below.
You’ll also find everything you need to know about the documents required for travel to Canada.

Steps
- You can register on the platform immersion.umontreal.ca. You must create an account and complete the form. This program is designed for 14-17 year-olds. You must fulfill this condition to participate!
- This program is designed for 14-17 years old. You must provide us with the latest transcript in your possession. If it does not include a teacher's evaluation (as is the case in some school systems), you must include a letter of recommendation for your application to be complete.
- When reviewing your application, we will first review your academic record, then consider several other criteria before making a decision. This is why we ask you to explain in writing your motivation for participating in the Summer Immersion Program
- You will receive a commitment contract. You must sign and return it to us.
- A non-refundable deposit of $500 CAD, deductible from the total balance, will also be required to reserve your place.
- Once your registration has been been completed, you will receive a conditional confirmation by email. Your participation will only be definitive upon payment of the full balance.
In April, we’ll invite you to choose two academic profiles of your choice. These profiles will determine the workshop themes for each of the two weeks of the program.
- Find out whether your youth needs a visa to travel to Canada. If so, be sure to apply in time (certain applications may require several months to process). Please note that no refund can be issued if your child has to withdraw from the Summer Immersion Program because their visa did not arrive on time.
- In April and May, you must provide your travel and identity documents. See the Required Documents section on this page for details.
- Once you’ve completed all of the above steps, we’ll ask you to pay your balance.
- You will receive a final confirmation by email. Keep it in a safe place so you can start the entry process to Canada. See the section below to learn about the other documents you’ll be asked to provide.
We’ll make sure to guide you every step of the way. Until you fly to Montreal, please keep in contact with us!
Documents required
Children under the age of 18 are considered minors in Canada. They must abide by the same rules as any other visitor when entering Canada.
Upon arrival at border services, the child must present:
- his/her passport - It is not possible to use a parent’s passport, even if the child’s information is included.
- a copy of their birth certificate
- a letter of authorization -This is a certified document written in English or French and consists of two parts: a custodian's declaration with the name, the address and telephone number of the adult who will be responsible for the child in Canada and the parents' declaration, signed by both parents or by the legal guardian.
To help you prepare your file, we will send you this document by email in a .pdf format. The custodian’s declaration will be completed and certified in advance. All you have to do is print it and fill out the part pertaining to you.
Depending on your family situation, you may be asked for additional documents or evidence from border services. Make sure your child leaves with all the appropriate documentation.
Consult the Canadian government website
Please check to see if you need to obtain an additional document for entry.
Most people will require a visa OR an electronic travel authorization (eTa) to enter Canada (but not both). Some will only need a valid passport.
The documents required for entry depend on:
- the type of travel document your child intends to travel with
- the country that issued the travel document
- your nationality
- the type of transportation you are using to enter Canada for this trip