There is a ton of kendo in Canada, no reason you shouldn't be able to get to a dojo. Even if the drive is long a visit once a month would be infinity more useful than just reading a book.
Kendo-Guide.Com: If he can go and visit a dojo once a month, it will be great. And I agree just reading a book is not sufficient. But let's not assume there is a dojo where he lives or within a driving distance. There may be or may not be. I used the dojo search and got the result. Hope he can find a place to go.