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An apostille is all you need.
Both countries are party to the Hague Apostille Convention and it is in force between them. The competent authority of the issuing country attaches the apostille; no embassy step is required. Ask the recipient whether a sworn translation is expected – we add it in the same order.
- 1Upload a scanWe pre-check it and confirm the route
- 2Verify with your phoneID + selfie, ~3 minutes, then your quote
- 3We obtain the apostilleCompetent authority + sworn translation
- 4DeliveredCourier worldwide or protected download
Canada has applied the Hague Apostille Convention since January 11, 2024. Public documents from other Convention countries – civil-status certificates, diplomas, police certificates, notarial deeds, court decisions and company documents – are accepted in Canada with an apostille from the issuing country, unless an Article 12 objection is in force between the two states. No embassy or consular step is required.
Global Affairs Canada apostilles federal documents and documents from most provinces and territories. Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan act as their own competent authorities for documents issued in their province, so a birth certificate from Ontario or a notarial act from Québec is apostilled there. RCMP criminal record checks, provincial vital statistics certificates, degrees and corporate documents are the most common Canadian documents sent abroad.
Documents used in Canada mainly go to IRCC for work permits, study permits, permanent residence and family sponsorship, to credential assessors such as WES, to provincial regulators for licensed professions (nursing, engineering, medicine, teaching) and to corporate registries. Translations must be into English or French; IRCC expects a certified translator or, failing that, a translator’s affidavit, and Québec authorities usually want French.
Notaryzer handles it end to end: the notary reviews your application, we organise the apostille or legalisation in the issuing country, arrange the translation and ship the result to you or directly to the recipient in Canada.
- Check which province issued a Canadian document – it decides whether Global Affairs Canada or the province apostilles it
- For Québec procedures, plan a French translation rather than English
- Regulators and credential assessors often want documents sent directly or as certified copies – read their instructions before apostilling
What each document type needs for Canada
Shown for a document from a typical Convention country; your exact pair is checked below. EU exemptions and bilateral treaties never cover everything.
| Document type | Route |
|---|---|
| Civil-status documents | Apostille |
| Police & residence certificates | Apostille |
| Education & professional qualifications | Apostille |
| Notarial deeds & certifications | Apostille |
| Company & register documents | Apostille |
| Court documents | Apostille |
| Export, commercial & tax documents | Apostille |
Most requested documents for Canada
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An apostille is all you need.
Both countries are party to the Hague Apostille Convention and it is in force between them. The competent authority of the issuing country attaches the apostille; no embassy step is required. Ask the recipient whether a sworn translation is expected – we add it in the same order.
Apostille for Canada: questions
Yes – Canada is party to the Hague Apostille Convention (in force since January 11, 2024). Apostilles from other Convention countries are accepted unless an Article 12 objection is in force between the two states.
Recipients in Canada generally expect English or French. We work with sworn or certified translators for these languages and know when the translator’s signature must be apostilled as well.
Yes. Since Canada joined the Convention, public documents from other Contracting States can be presented with an apostille from the issuing country instead of Canadian embassy authentication. IRCC still sets its own rules on translations and certified copies.
Global Affairs Canada for federal documents and for most provinces and territories; Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan apostille documents issued in their own province.
Documents for Canada, handled end to end
Apostille or legalisation, sworn translation and worldwide delivery in one request.
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