Get your documents ready

You may need information from some or all of these documents when you create a profile:

• a passport or travel document
  • If your passport expires within 6 months from the day you apply, you should renew it. When you get your new passport, update your passport information in your application.
  • Venezuelan passport holders: You may need to complete extra steps when you create a profile or fill out your application.
• language test results
• proof of Canadian education or an educational credential assessment report for immigration purposes if:
  • you’re applying through the Federal Skilled Workers Program, or
  • you want to get points for the education you got outside Canada
• written job offer from an employer in Canada (if you have one)
• proof of work experience (such as a reference or experience letter from an employer)
• certificate of qualification in a trade occupation issued by a Canadian province or territory (if you have one)
• proof of funds
• police certificates
• provincial nomination (if you applied for the Provincial Nominee Program)