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OSAP Sworn Declaration of Foreign and Non-Taxable Student Earnings
A sworn OSAP affidavit verifying your own foreign or non-taxable income — provided in support of an Ontario Student Assistance Program application. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- OSAP Foreign Income Affidavit (Student)
- OSAP Non-Taxable Income Verification
- Personal Foreign Income Affidavit for OSAP
OSAP Statutory Declaration — Foreign and Non-Taxable Earnings
I, ______, residing in the City of ______ in the Province of ______, DO SOLEMNLY DECLARE AND STATE:
I, ______, was born on ______.
I live at ______.
Country I resided in ______: ______
Total gross income earned in ______: ______ which is equivalent to Canadian Dollars: ______ as per current exchange rate.
I received my SIN on ______.
In the year ______ I was living in ______ which is a tax-free country. I landed in Canada on ______.
Therefore, my income in ______ was CAD ______. I did not file a tax return as I was a non-taxpayer of Canada, as I was residing in ______ in the year ______.
I make this declaration solely in support of my OSAP application and for no improper or unlawful purpose.
AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true, and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of the Canada Evidence Act.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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01Applicant Details
Full legal name
Country of previous residence
Current city of residence
OSAP Statutory Declaration — Foreign and Non-Taxable Earnings
I, ______, residing in the City of ______ in the Province of ______, DO SOLEMNLY DECLARE AND STATE:
I, ______, was born on ______.
I live at ______.
Country I resided in ______: ______
Total gross income earned in ______: ______ which is equivalent to Canadian Dollars: ______ as per current exchange rate.
I received my SIN on ______.
In the year ______ I was living in ______ which is a tax-free country. I landed in Canada on ______.
Therefore, my income in ______ was CAD ______. I did not file a tax return as I was a non-taxpayer of Canada, as I was residing in ______ in the year ______.
I make this declaration solely in support of my OSAP application and for no improper or unlawful purpose.
AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true, and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of the Canada Evidence Act.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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About this document
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What is this OSAP affidavit?
It is a sworn statement verifying your own foreign or non-taxable income, used where OSAP must account for income that does not appear on a Canadian tax return.
It is sworn before a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits.
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When you might need one
OSAP may require it for your income outside the Canadian tax system.
- You earned income abroad or income that is not taxable in Canada.
- OSAP asks you to confirm this income because it is not on a Canadian return.
- You must provide sworn confirmation alongside other OSAP documents.
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Good to know
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) sets its own requirements and decides eligibility. This affidavit provides sworn information in support of an application; provide accurate details and follow OSAP’s instructions for submitting it.
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How to notarize a OSAP personal income verification affidavit in Ontario
After you fill in your OSAP personal income verification affidavit and download the PDF, do not sign it in advance. A sworn document must be signed in front of a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits, who administers your oath or solemn affirmation first.
Minute Notary commissions your OSAP personal income verification affidavit online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person in Ottawa. Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
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Short notes from our notary on this template. Worth a minute before you start.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who administers your oath or witnesses your signature and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person in Ottawa.
Frequently asked
Questions about the OSAP Sworn Declaration of Foreign and Non-Taxable Student Earnings
- What income does this cover?
- Your own foreign or non-taxable income — income not reported on a Canadian tax return — that OSAP asks you to verify.
- Can I notarize an OSAP affidavit online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can swear it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person in Ottawa with Minute Notary.
- Does this affidavit decide my OSAP eligibility?
- No. OSAP sets its own requirements and decides eligibility. The affidavit provides sworn information in support of an application.
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