Translation of documents to emigrate to Canada
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Are you planning to move to Canada and need your documents translated to do so?
Then you are in the right place! We work with a wide network of (sworn) translators to translate and certify your documents. All our sworn translators are court-sworn, making them authorised to issue certified translations.
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If you are looking to move to Canada, you will need a certified translation of all your documents (except your passport), provided they are not in English or French in the first place. Even if you are only applying for a work visa, you will need English or French translations for all your visa-related documents. You will also need your job applications for Canada translated.
We are happy to lay out which documents you need, but please make sure you research the exact requirements for your unique situation, as they may vary by province or territory.
Good to know
The Canadian government recognises certified translations from abroad as long as they were issued in the country you are emigrating from.
Documents for a Skilled Worker Visa
One way of emigrating to Canada is via a Skilled Worker Visa, which requires you to have the following documents translated and certified:
- Certificate of good conduct
- Proof of financial security
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate (if you are married)
- Divorce certificate (if you are divorced)
- Death certificate (if you are widowed)
- Medical records (depending on your profession)
You will also need two digital passport photos to verify your identity.
Documents you need to apply for a job in Canada
To apply for a job with a potential Canadian employer, you will need the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- Job references
- Certificates and (school) reports
You may not need certificates, school reports or diplomas for your application in Canada, but you are required to submit your work references from past employers. Please ensure you find out about the respective job ad or ask the company. This also gives you a great opportunity to establish direct contact.
Your application materials should be written in flawless English or French. Please consider having them proofread by professional translators or native speakers. You should always have your CV and job references translated and, if applicable, certified.
Documents you need for a work visa
You will need the following documents translated and certified when applying for a work visa:
- (University) degrees
- Certificates
- Proof of professional experience, e.g., through job references
You will also need:
- A copy of your employment contract (from your employer in Canada)
- A copy of the “Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)” or the relevant job code (from your employer in Canada)
- Your passport
- Two passport photos
- A valid eTA (aka visitor visa)
- A filled-out document checklist
Your certified translation in three steps
Choose your service
Choose the service you need from a wide range of standardised certified translations in our onlineshop for translations. Select your source and target language and let us know about any special requests. After payment has been taken, you can upload your document as a scan, photo or other data file in your account. For individual requests, please refer to our custom solutions.
Translation by court-sworn translators
Once you have uploaded your data file, your order will automatically be forwarded to the appropriate court-sworn translator. You can check the status of your translation at any time in your account.
Approval & Shipping
Once your certified translation is finished, you will receive a notification from our translator asking you to approve the translation.
We will then ship your certified translation to you. You can also download a digital copy of your translation in your account, depending on the settings you made during the booking process.
More information about emigrating to Canada
Would you like to find out more about emigrating to Canada? What is it like to live in Canada? How do you get a permanent visa? And how do you apply for a job in Canada? Find out in these guides:
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