A valid social insurance number (SIN) for both you and each child you’re saving for*
A Government-issued ID
Personal information for you and your child(ren)
Depending on your relationship with the student, you may either be eligible to open a family or individual registered education savings plan for them. See what the difference between the two types of plans are.
*A valid SIN is needed for both the subscribers and beneficiaries in order to register your RESP with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for tax exemption and to attract government grants.