Can anyone help me with using an iPhone in Canada?

Hi
My son is in British Columbia, Canada playing hockey for several months. Specifically 5 hours North of Vancouver. Small town. (We are from the USA) Only wireless store there is Telus. He went in yesterday to buy an iphone...we've been round and round with Verizon and his bill is just outrageous.
I told him to just go in and get a "Canadian" iphone (if there is such a thing) sign up for the shortest period of time plan he can. Well, after everything was ready to go at the store, they all of a sudden said because he's 19 they had to do a credit check on him? For $200 no less, and that $200 was to be sent to the main Telus faciltiy in CASH!! What??
Part of the problem they say is it's because he has an American Visa card???
Wondered if I can order him an "unlocked" iphone 5 and send it to him and he can get a sim card there and pop it in??? I don't know?
Please if anyone can help, it would be really appreciated.
Thanks.

"they had to do a credit check on him? "
reasonable for anyone regardless of age.
" For $200 no less, and that $200 was to be sent to the main Telus faciltiy in CASH!! What??"
NO.  For the montly bill for the term of the contract.  This is normal for anyone and is not usnusual in any way.  Verizon did a credit check on you when you signed up.
"Part of the problem they say is it's because he has an American Visa card???"
There is no problem.  This is completely normal for anyone.
"Wondered if I can order him an "unlocked" iphone 5 and send it to him and he can get a sim card there and pop it in??? "
There are no unlocked iphone 5s sold in the U.S

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