Qualifying Educational Programs $ B' H0 b0 L3 I- ^6 Q) M- q6 HUsually, 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. / F- t9 y6 V9 C 2 }9 U- n/ r2 dQualifying educational programs include apprenticeships, and programs offered by a trade school, CEGEP, college or university.0 {8 T* v7 A# g$ \
i' `7 p5 {9 f6 G( C! }( x# C% LRESP funds can be used for full or part-time study in a qualifying program. . Q3 \* r! Y G2 ?6 @- U1 _7 S+ g0 v8 N1 c
To find out more about qualifying educational programs contact the Canada Revenue Agency toll-free at 1-800-959-8281.