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Client Information
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If you would like to provide more information about your application that you have not already provided, you can attach a letter of explanation to your application.
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Use of Representative (IMM5476)
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Digital photo
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Temporary residents (students, workers, visitors), Express Entry and Canadian citizenship certificate
- The photo must show a full front view of the head and tops of shoulders, with the face in the middle of the photo.
- Size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31mm and 36mm.
- Image size: at least 420 x 540 pixels.
- We accept JPEG or JPEG2000 format.
- File size: approximately 240 kB, no more than 4 MB.
- Image must be in colour (24 bits per pixel) in RGB colour space, the common output for most digital cameras.
Temporary residents and Express Entry
- The final frame size of the photo must be at least 35mm x 45mm.
- If you scan an existing photo, the minimum resolution must be 600 pixels per inch.
Canadian citizenship certificate
- Final frame size of the photo must be 50mm x 70mm.
- Upload a colour digital photo taken by a commercial photographer (We don’t accept black and white photos).
- Scanned photos are not accepted.
- Photo must be taken within the last 6 months.
- Don’t use a smart phone to take the photo.
- Don’t change the digital photos in any way.
- You must also upload the photographer’s information (name, address and date the photo was taken) to the “Client Information” item, under Optional Documents. We accept the photographer’s receipt or a text file.
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Proof of upfront medical exam
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You require a medical exam. Learn how to get an upfront medical exam. In order to submit your online application, you will need to upload the information printout sheet or the IMM 1017B Upfront Medical Report form. Your doctor will give you one of these forms when you complete your medical exam.
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Representative’s Submission Letter
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If you have indicated that you are using the services of a paid representative, provide the representative’s submission letter.
This letter can be obtained from your paid representative, and must be attached to your application.
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Education (diplomas/degrees)
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You must provide proof that you completed your post-secondary education. Examples of proof of education include a diploma and/or degree. Examples of post-secondary education are:
Trade/apprenticeship
- Training in a specific trade, such as carpentry or auto mechanics;
- Training in a profession that requires formal education but not at the university level (for example, dental technician or engineering technician); or
- Training not at the university level for which a certificate/diploma is awarded.
Bachelor’s degree
- This is an academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who completed an undergraduate curriculum (also called a baccalaureate). Example: a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.
Master’s degree
- This is an academic degree awarded by a graduate school of a college or university.
Ph.D.
- This is the highest university degree, usually based on at least three years of graduate studies and a thesis. Normally, you must have completed a Master’s degree before a Ph.D. can be earned.
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Offer of Employment
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You must provide a job offer letter from the employer who wants to hire you. It must be printed on company letterhead, and state that you will be employed permanently in Canada by that company. The letter must specify whether the job is:
- for continuous, paid, full-time work (at least 30 hours a week),
- for work that is permanent and not seasonal,
- skill type 0, or skill levels A or B of the 2011 National Occupational Classification (NOC)
(Note – in most cases, the job offer must be for a permanent job. For some types of jobs, it has to be for at least one year.)
The job offer letter must include contact information for the company (address, telephone number and email address).
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General Education and Employment Form
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A general Education and Employment form must be filled out by residents of China.
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Passport
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You must submit a legible copy of your valid travel document which you will use to travel.
If you have a passport, you must provide a copy of:
- the page that shows your birth date and country of origin, and
- any pages with stamps, visas or markings.
If you do not have a passport and must use another travel document, it must be issued by a government and include your:
- name,
- date of birth,
- document number,
- citizenship or residency status,
- photo, and
expiry date (if applicable).
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Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from ESDC
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A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada must usually get before hiring a foreign worker.
An LMIA assesses whether there are Canadians available to do the job. A positive LMIA will show that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job and that no Canadian worker can do the job. A positive LMIA is sometimes called a Confirmation letter.
Your proposed employer would have received the LMIA from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
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Marriage License/Certificate
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If you were married in Canada:
You must have a marriage certificate issued by the province or territory where the marriage took place.
If you were married outside Canada:
The marriage must be valid under the law of the country where it took place and under Canadian law.
A marriage performed in an embassy or consulate must comply with the law of the host country where it took place, not the country of nationality of the embassy or consulate.
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Employment Reference Letter
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You must provide an employment reference letter (an up-to-date reference from current or past employers). If you have had more than two employers in the last two years, please provide a letter from both employers.
Reference letters must be written on company letterhead, show the company’s full address and telephone and fax numbers, and be stamped with the company’s official seal.
The letter should include all of the following information:
- the specific period of your employment with the company
- the positions you held during the period of employment and the time spent in each position
- full details of your main responsibilities in each position
- your total annual salary plus benefits
- the signature of your immediate supervisor or the personnel officer at the company
- a business card of the person signing
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Police certificate
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You must provide a police certificate from this country or territory. We use police certificates to find out if you have a criminal record. They help us make sure you are not a security risk to Canada.
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