Recruitment Services Provider (Agent)

A Recruitment Services Provider (Agent) is a registered business organization chosen by the family that has referred the student to the Grand Erie District School Board to study and is providing initial and on-going support services to the student/family.  For the service provider to be eligible for commissions, they must be an approved provider to Grand Erie by way of an agreement.

If you have a registered business organization and wish to apply to become an approved provider, please contact the International Student Program office as per below

To request a sample of Grand Erie’s Recruitment Services Provider Agreement and Application Form, please contact the International Student Program as per below.

International Student Program Office

Email: international@granderie.ca

The following is a brief outline of expectations and responsibilities of a Recruitment Service Provider (Agent). Obtain the sample Agreement for further details. 

The Recruitment Service Provider (Agent) shall:

1. Provide the services in an honest, competent and professional manner;
   
2. Communicate with Grand Erie through Grand Erie’s International Business Development Officer or other designated representatives;
   
3. Actively recruit applicants as potential International Students for Grand Erie;
   
4. Agree, at its own expense, to direct sufficient resources and content to advertise, market and promote Grand Erie;
   
5. Assist in the preparation of and submit all completed application packages (including non-refundable application fees, application forms, and tuition fees) to Grand Erie as well as assist with the preparation and translation of English language versions of student transcripts;
   
6. Assist and advise International Students of the process to obtain a valid Study Permit or other required visa from the Government of Canada;
   
7. Advise International Students of their obligation to follow the Provincial Code of Conduct (Ontario) for school communities, and other applicable student codes of conduct.
   
8. Ensure that International Students who will be attending a Grand Erie school have all immunizations required In Ontario;
   
9. Co-operate and provide assistance in arranging living accommodations;
   
10. Ensure that all International Students under the age of 18, have a local Custodian, committed by way of agreement;
    
11. If using homestay families not assigned by Grand Erie's designated homestay provider, ensure that such homestay families obtain criminal vulnerable sector background checks where any International Student will be staying,
    
12. Arrange for all necessary non-academic services required for and by International Students, including, but not limited to:

    (i) travel arrangements and airport transfers;

    (ii) adequate precautions taken in respect of the health and safety of each International Student while travelling;
    

13. If not using the homestay services of Grand Erie's designated homestay provider, ensure that each International Student has adequate medical insurance while in Canada;
    
14. Continue throughout the International Student’s stay to facilitate contact between Grand Erie and the parents, custodian and homestay provider.