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Homeschool Resources: Canada Laws & Support Groups

Homeschool resources in Canada for every province

Updated July 2025

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Because homeschooling across Canada is defined a bit differently for each region, we’ve provided links to each of the provincial websites that outline the laws. As well, you’ll find links to major homeschooling associations which have resources and services that will support you in educating your children.

Canada-Wide

HSLDA Canada (Home School Legal Defence Association of Canada): https://hslda.ca/ 

British Columbia

BC Home Educators Association:  https://bchea.ca/

BC Government Website:  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/classroom-alternatives/homeschooling

Alberta

Alberta Homeschooling Association:  http://albertahomeschooling.ca/

Alberta Home Education Association https://www.aheaonline.com/

Alberta Government Website:  https://www.alberta.ca/home-education.aspx

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Home Based Educators:  https://shbe.ca/

Saskatchewan Government Website:  https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/prek-12-education-early-learning-and-schools/home-schooling

Manitoba

Manitoba Association of Christian Home Schools:  https://machs.ca/

Manitoba Government Website: https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/schools/ind/homeschool/index.html

Ontario

Ontario Christian Home Educators Connection:  https://www.ochec.org/

Ontario Federation for Teaching Parents:  https://ontariohomeschool.org/

Ontario Government Website:  https://www.ontario.ca/document/education-ontario-policy-and-program-direction/policyprogram-memorandum-131

Quebec

The Québec Association for Home Based Education: https://www.aqed.qc.ca/en

Quebec Government Website: http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/en/school-boards/support-and-assistance/homeschooling/

New Brunswick

Home Educators of New Brunswick:  http://henb.ca/

New Brunswick Government Website:  https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/ed/pdf/K12/HomeSchoolingInNB.pdf

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Home Education Association:  http://nshea.org/

Nova Scotia Government Website:  http://www.ednet.ns.ca/homeschooling/

Prince Edward Island

PEI Homeschoolers Talk Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/peihomeschoolerstalk/

Prince Edward Island Christian Home Educators: https://www.facebook.com/peicheinfo/

PEI Government Website:  https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/education-early-learning-and-culture/home-education

Newfoundland and Labrador

Christian Home Educators of the Avalon:  https://cheahomeschool.org/

Newfoundland and Labrador Government Website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/education/k12/homeschooling/

Yukon

Yukon Government Website:  https://yukon.ca/en/homeschool-distant-register

Northwest Territories

NWT Government Website: https://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/en/files/legislation/education/education.r23.pdf

Nunavut

Nunavut Government Website: (See page 19 of the Education Act; section 34 outlines exemption from attending public school and requirements.)  https://www.gov.nu.ca/sites/default/files/e2008snc15.pdf

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