List of accepted documents

Document

Legal name 
and date of birth

Photo 
identification

Proof of 
residency

Canadian Passport (not expired for more than 2 years)

x x

Foreign Passport (with appropriate government of Canada immigration document proving right to be in Canada)

x x

Native Status Card from INAC/DIAND

x x

 

Government of Canada Permanent Residency card

x x

 

Government of Canada Citizenship card

x x

 

Government of Canada Military ID / DL

x x

 

Federal Police ID / DL NEXUS card

x x

 

Birth Certificate

x

Court Order with Court Seal and Date of Birth

x

Record of Landing (Form IMM 1000)

x

Study Permit (Form IMM 1442)

x

Work Permit (Form IMM 1442)

x

Visitor’s Permit (Form IMM 1442)

x

Refugee Approved Status (Form IMM 1442)

x

Temporary Resident Permit (Form IMM 1442)

x

Canadian Driver’s Licence

x

Canadian General Identification Card

x

Native Status Card (not from INAC/DIAND)

x

GNWT Employee ID Card

x

Guarantor Form

x

Firearms Possession

x

Pilot’s Licence

x
Bank statement identifying residential address x
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefit statement x
Employment Insurance (CI) benefit statement x
Federal Widow / Widower benefit statement x
Signed Lease Agreement identifying residential address (either from a private or commercially owned properties) x
Letter from employer on letterhead (must state employee’s residential address) x
Mortgage Agreement identifying residential address x
NWT Student Financial Assistance (SFA) x
Pay Stub identifying residential address x
Property Tax statement x
Signed note from landlord, roommate, spouse, parent or guardian accompanied by their Proof of Residency x
Utility bill identifying residential address x
Veteran’s benefit statement x
Financial Case Report x
Cable / Landline and/or Cell Phone Bill x
Home or Automobile Insurance policy identifying residential address x