Generally, there are no restrictions on who can be the original subscriber under an RESP. You and your spouse or common-law partner, as defined in our guides, can be joint subscribers under an RESP. A public primary caregiver of a beneficiary, under a RESP, who receives a special allowance under the Children's Special Allowances Act, may also be an original subscriber.
If you are not the original subscriber, you can only become a subscriber in the following situations:
All subscribers under an RESP have to provide their social insurance number (SIN) to the promoter before we can register the plan.