Document Translation for Use in Canada
If you have legal documents issued by a foreign country and need to use them in Canada, you will be required to submit translated copies if the original documents are not in the official languages of English or French. Government agencies, educational institutions, professional associations, employers, or the court, are likely to ask for certified and/or notarized translations.
The following are common scenarios in which such documents are required:
Sponsoring Your Family for Immigration
Canadian citizens or permanent residents may sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child (including adopted child) or other eligible relative (such as a parent or grandparent) to become a permanent resident of Canada.
Documents required:
Permanent residents of Canada can apply to become a Canadian citizen. Adults must have lived in Canada for at least three years in the past four years before applying.
Documents required:
When you look for a job, credential assessment agencies, regulatory bodies, education institutions, and employers may want to review your education and/or work experience.
Documents required:
If you have a valid Ontario Health Card, OHIP covers the expenses of certain emergency health services if you become ill or are injured while travelling outside Canada.
Documents required:
If you have legal documents issued by a foreign country and need to use them in Canada, you will be required to submit translated copies if the original documents are not in the official languages of English or French. Government agencies, educational institutions, professional associations, employers, or the court, are likely to ask for certified and/or notarized translations.
The following are common scenarios in which such documents are required:
Sponsoring Your Family for Immigration
Canadian citizens or permanent residents may sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child (including adopted child) or other eligible relative (such as a parent or grandparent) to become a permanent resident of Canada.
Documents required:
- marriage certificate
- birth certificate(s) of your child(ren)
- divorce order or separation agreement showing custody of children (where applicable)
- certificate of no criminal conviction from police authorities in home country of sponsored applicant(s)
Permanent residents of Canada can apply to become a Canadian citizen. Adults must have lived in Canada for at least three years in the past four years before applying.
Documents required:
- passport showing that you have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) in the four years prior to citizenship application
When you look for a job, credential assessment agencies, regulatory bodies, education institutions, and employers may want to review your education and/or work experience.
Documents required:
- Education documents: These are records from your secondary school, college, or university, including degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Program descriptions, transcripts, or detailed course information can also be useful.
- Work Experience related documents: These include employment records, job descriptions, performance evaluations, letters from employers, and descriptions of training that you have completed.
If you have a valid Ontario Health Card, OHIP covers the expenses of certain emergency health services if you become ill or are injured while travelling outside Canada.
Documents required:
- medical report and/or medical receipt from the local health care facilities with detailed description of your diagnosis and medical treatment and/or surgical procedures
