Qualifying Educational Programs( P. D" s' }7 ^* U6 ~: M$ z' C
Usually, a qualifying educational program is a course of study that lasts at least three weeks in a row, with at least 10 hours of instruction or work each week. A program at a foreign educational institution must last at least 13 weeks.5 e: X1 ]" ~/ C5 O1 l. T
+ b/ M/ Y# F0 r! \/ aQualifying educational programs include apprenticeships, and programs offered by a trade school, CEGEP, college or university.; j" b9 f: i' z& s* r* G
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RESP funds can be used for full or part-time study in a qualifying program.3 M o I3 \/ W3 `+ Q% |/ q
; }1 L3 F |" l( a- \To find out more about qualifying educational programs contact the Canada Revenue Agency toll-free at 1-800-959-8281.