Proof of birth

Acceptable proof of birth can be a photocopy of any of the following documents, on which the child’s family name, given name and date of birth appear:

• a birth certificate
• a birth registration form certified by the registrar of a province or territory
• the hospital record of birth
• the record of the attending physician at the birth
• the record of the attending nurse or midwife at the birth
• a record of landing or permanent resident card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• a notice of decision or temporary resident permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• a passport
• a citizenship certificate