Procedure for Apostille of Canada Degree Certificate

When foreigners apply for a work visa or seek permanent residency, they are required to provide a Hague-authenticated Canadian degree and a Criminal Record Check. This is to verify that the individual has a clean record in Canada and has graduated from a recognized foreign higher education institution. Apostille is primarily used to validate the authenticity of degree certificates or criminal record reports.

Canada Higher Education System

Canada’s higher education institutions encompass universities, university colleges, community colleges, and career colleges.

Most Canadian universities are publicly funded, and the undergraduate program typically spans 3 to 4 years. To pursue a master’s degree, students generally need to have obtained a bachelor’s degree, and the program usually takes 1 to 2 years. Doctoral programs typically require 3 years of study.

Community colleges and career colleges focus on cultivating applied professional talents, with program durations ranging from 1 to 3 years. These institutions generally offer diplomas and various certificates but do not confer degrees. However, students can choose courses that allow for later transfer to universities for further study. The duration of these programs is typically 1 to 2 years, and upon completion, students can transfer to the second or third year of a regular university undergraduate program.

What is Apostille?

An Apostille is a specialized form of authentication recognized by countries that are parties to the Hague Convention. The process aims to simplify the authentication of documents for international use by eliminating the need for further Consular legalization.

Process to notarize and apostille on Canada degree certificate

Steps for Apostille on Canada Degree Certificate:

STEP 1. Notarization
Canada Degree Certificate must be notarized by a solicitor or a Notary Public.

STEP 2. Apostille Issuance
The final step is obtaining the Apostille from competent provincial authorities. This endorsement ensures the Canada Degree Certificate’s acceptance in Hague Convention member countries.

Processing time:

Obtaining apostille for a Canadian degree certificate typically takes around 5 business days, excluding shipping time.

Required documents for apostille of Canada degree certificate

A scanned copy of the degree certificate

Personal Document

$350per document
  • Birth, Marriage, Divorce,Death
  • Police Certificate
  • Degree, Transcript
  • Exit & Entry check records
  • Notarized Power of Attorney
  • Notarized Single Status Affidavit

Company Document

$500per document
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Board Resolution
  • Good Standing
  • Minutes of Meeting
  • Letter of Attorney
  • Passport of Director/Shareholder

How it works?

1 – Order and pay online
Choose the apostille service you need from our list of documents and make the payment. Documents to be apostilled should be issued within 3 Months, if it is over 3 Months, contact us for solutions.

2 – Mail your documents
We will guide you if you need to mail your documents to us.

3 – Apostille is issued
Our expert team starts to process your application. When we obtain the apostille, we will send scan copy of the document to you for confirmation.

4 – Receive your apostilled documents
Your completed order should be with you in just a few days.