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Documentation and Resources

Certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad

Canada does not issue certificates of non-impediment to marriage. If necessary, the Authentication Service Section or, depending on the country, a Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate can prepare a statement in lieu of a certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad.

Alberta - Order a birth, death or marriage certificate

Applications for certified copies of Alberta birth, death or marriage certificates can be submitted by mail.

British Columbia - order birth, death and marriage certificates

British Columbia birth, death and marriage certificates can be ordered online, by mail or in person.

Ontario - order birth, death and marriage certificates

Obtain certified copies of Ontario birth, death and marriage certificates

Quebec Certificates and copies of acts of civil status

A certificate or a copy of an act can be obtained for births, deaths and marriages occurring in Quebec

Toronto Police Service - Criminal Record Check

A Criminal Record Check is an electronic document issued by the Toronto Police Service that indicates an applicant has no criminal convictions in the National Repository of Criminal Records maintained by the RCMP.

Vancouver - Police Information Checks

Police Information Checks are available to Vancouver residents by appointment. Certificates list criminal convictions from CPIC and/or local databases.

Calgary - Police Information Checks

Calgary Police Information Checks (PIC) are provided on a Calgary Police Service certificate letter and will include a Canada-wide Criminal Record History.

Edmonton - Police Information Check

Edmonton's online Police Information Check application process is fully electronic, including the results.

Apply for a Canadian Criminal Record Check

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police issue name-based and fingerprint-based (certified) record checks.

Verify an Apostille issued in Ontario

Use this service if you want to verify an Apostille certificate issued in Ontario, Canada.

Verify an apostille issued by Quebec

Verify an apostille issued by Competent Authority of Quebec (in French)

WHAT SHOWS UP ON EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECKS

As the penultimate part of the pre-employment screening process, many employers conduct background checks to ensure they are making informed decisions about potential candidates.

Certified translation for immigration to Canada: What you need to know

When applying for immigration or permanent residence, you may be asked to provide certified translations of your official documents into English or French - Canada's two official languages.

US vs Canada: Why Indian students prefer the latter

Latest data and measures settle the US vs Canada debate for Indian students. Here are all the perks that make it superior to the US.

Indonesia and Canada to launch economic partnership talks

Indonesia and Canada will begin negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, both countries said

Opportunity vs threat: Canada's unpredictable and sometimes irreconcilable relationship with China

Ottawa faces an increasingly complex challenge to balance economic opportunity with security concerns

Portugal and Canada to fire up Blue Economy

Marine industry experts from Portugal and Canada are staging a special Blue Economy conference to spark transatlantic business growth.

Germany Retains Top Nation Brand Ranking, the UK and Canada Round Out the Top Three

The United Kingdom moves to second place, its best performance ever recorded, with reputational gains on the Governance, Culture, People, and Tourism Indices. Canada ranks in third place for a second consecutive year.

AI fuels boom in innovation, investment and jobs in Canada

Canadas artificial intelligence sector is fuelling innovation, job creation and private sector investment

Is Canada raising the drawbridge on foreign investment Financial Post

Opinion: Government announced it will closely scrutinize all proposed foreign investment in the public health sector or in suppliers of 'critical goods and services'

New Foreign Investment Policy Signals Canadian Strategic Retreat From Globalism - International Law - Canada

With Canada's largest trading partner taking an America first approach to trade even prior to the COVID-19 crisis, can Canada first thinking be far behind

Canada Tightens Scrutiny Over Foreign Investment In Response To COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada announced in a policy statement issued on April 18 that it will subject certain foreign investments into Canada to enhanced scrutiny

Canada can avoid chronic slow growth, but it needs to boost productivity

Canada is well-positioned to secure prosperity and avoid a long period of slow growth, a senior Bank of Canada official said on Wednesday, provided the right steps are taken to spur productivity

Canadian businesses look to expand at home amid geopolitical tensions

Ratification of the new North American trade deal is just weeks away, but Canadian businesses may be looking to do more operations within their own borders in 2020, a new report has found.  Western Union Business Solutions, which manages cross-border payments, found that Canadian firms plan to focus their trade efforts within the country.

India and Canada relations: The long road to recovery

This paper examines the ideological and strategic divergences between India and Canada that have shaped their bilateral engagement over the years.