Frequently Asked Questions
No, you must have your study permit, work visa or permanent status in Canada in order to open your account.
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Translations for immigration purposes in Canada must be done by a qualified professional. The translator must have experience in both the source and target language (usually English or French). Some recognized authorities that can perform sworn translations are:
- Sworn translators accredited by a Canadian provincial or territorial regulatory body.
- Membership in a recognized translation association, such as the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO) or the Canadian Council of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters (CTTIC).
- Translation services authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
- Translators from outside Canada who are accredited (officially recognized or authorized) in the country where the translation is being done. An affidavit must be included stating that the translation is an accurate version of the original text. The translator does so before a commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country where he/she resides. The commissioner or notary public must be fluent in English or French in order to administer the oath.
- Notary publics or attorneys authorized to certify translations.
Scoring is based on four broad categories:
- Basic human factors (age, education, languages, experience)
- Spouse or partner (if applicable)
- Skill transfer factors (combinations that increase your value)
- Additional factors (such as studies in Canada, siblings in Canada, valid job offer, provincial nomination)
The maximum total score is 1200 points.
An academic year in Canada consists of 8 months of study, normally when studying for 2 years or more the academic program has vacations, especially if the program starts in the beginning of classes in September, because they study all Fall, all winter, all spring and they have the whole summer vacation period and they enter again in September to the second academic year, for the other beginnings of classes that are January and May, normally they are fast track, that is to say, they do not have vacations. There are exceptions such as UCW, Camosun College, Lambton College, among others, that no matter the start of classes, they can always choose to have a vacation.
No, the telephone number is activated 24 to 48 hours prior to your arrival in Canada and works on Canadian territory.
The estimated time to complete a regular translation is 3 to 7 business days. The exact period will depend on the number of documents sent and the complexity of the content.










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