Life-event documents

Documents you need when moving to Canada

Newcomers fill the same identity and status fields over and over — school, employer, bank, and government portals. This hub points to the federal form guides and the documents most people need in the first year.

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Document checklist

Why a vault helps here

Keep every family member’s passport, permit, and ID numbers in one Canadian personal data vault — then autofill the next IRCC or Service Canada form.

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my-id.ca— Canada's personal data vault

General information, not legal advice. Requirements change — always confirm current instructions on the official government site before you submit anything. my-id.ca is not a government agency.