Planning your PR application:
which documents need translation?

Why plan ahead

Immigration rules and document lists can change. Use the current IRCC instructions rather than assuming a previous application has the same requirements.

Applying for PR does not automatically extend temporary status. Confirm your status and deadlines separately with IRCC or an authorized adviser.

Who may need translations

• Applicants under crisis-response measures moving to an eligible permanent residence program
• Work permit holders applying through provincial programs
• Graduates with post-graduation work permits applying for PR
• Spouses and family members included in the application

What may be in a PR package

You may need translations for the applicant and family members, including children. Translate the documents requested by your personalized checklist.

• Birth certificates for people included in the application, when requested
• Marriage or divorce certificate
• Diplomas and school certificates with transcripts where required
• Employment records, employer letters and references
• Police clearance certificates
• Military records, registration certificates or Reserve+ extracts, when requested

How much it costs

Standard document translation: 25 CAD with our stamp. Notarization: 20 CAD per document. A standard diploma is 25 CAD. Transcripts, employment books, military records and non-standard documents are quoted separately after reviewing all pages.

We do not quote a complete package without seeing it. Send photographs of all documents and we will confirm the exact price and turnaround. The quote is free and carries no obligation.

What can delay preparation

• A required transcript is missing from the diploma translation
• Name spellings differ from the passport and may require clarification
• Documents translated by different providers use inconsistent name spellings
• A last-minute order reveals another document is required

How we work

Send the full set of documents and the relevant translation instructions. We check the translation package together so missing pages or transcripts can be identified early; we do not assess immigration eligibility.

We check names against the passport before starting. Standard document: one business day. We answer every day, including weekends.

More about translation requirements and provincial programs: IRCC translation requirements, Translations for provincial programs. This page is not immigration advice. Check your IRCC letter, personalized document checklist, program conditions and temporary-status deadlines.