The Canadian IEP Parent Survival Guide
Everything you wish someone had told you before your first IEP meeting.
Who this is for
- Parents brand-new to the IEP process
- Parents whose child was just identified
- Parents who feel lost in the school system
What's inside
- What an IEP is (and what it isn't) in Canada
- Who writes it, who signs it, and who has to follow it
- The 7-step IEP cycle from referral to review
- Accommodations vs modifications — and why it matters
- Sample goals that are actually measurable
- Provincial differences: Ontario, BC, Alberta and beyond
- Red flags that mean your IEP isn't working
- A printable parent rights one-pager
- Walk into IEP meetings knowing the language
- Spot weak goals and ask for stronger ones
- Know exactly what to ask the school for next
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Common questions
Is this playbook really free?+
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Is it Canadian-specific?+
Yes. Every playbook is written for Canadian families. We reference Canadian terminology (IEP, IPRC, SEA, designations) — not U.S. concepts like 504 plans or IDEA.
Do I need to be in Ontario?+
No. While we have especially deep Ontario expertise, the strategies, scripts, and rights frameworks apply across Canada. Province-specific notes are flagged where they matter.
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