Authenticating & LegalizingCanadian Educational Documents

You may need to authenticate and legalize your Canadian educational documents when you are going to present them in another country. To determine if your educational documents need to be authenticated and legalized first, contact the person or organization to whom you will be sending your documents. They will be able to tell you if you need to have your educational documents authenticated and legalized before they will be accepted.

Once you have determined if your documents need to go through the authentication and legalization process, your next area of focus will be the criteria of each step of the process. For more information on the authentication and legalization process contact our friendly specialists. We can assist you with the authentication and legalization of your Canadian educational documents for use abroad.

Yes, we can authenticate and legalize your educational documents for you. We specialize in rapidly and accurately navigating documents through the authentication and legalization process for our clients. We will ensure your educational documents meet the criteria of the process, ensure you provide the correct supporting documents, and expedite the process.

Contact our friendly specialists to discuss your specific situation, review your options and have all of your questions answered. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

If you are authenticating and legalizing your educational documents yourself by mail, the process may take approximately four weeks and sometimes longer. You will need to ensure that the required supporting documents have been provided at each step of the process. If your documents have not been prepared correctly, they will be returned to you and you will need to start over again.

IDC can expedite the process by reducing errors and mailing times. We will work with you to ensure your documents are prepared correctly and avoid costly delays. To get an estimate of how long it may take to process your documents, contact one of our specialists.

There are three steps to authenticate and legalize your educational document for use in another country.

1. Document preparation – make sure your document meets the criteria of each step of the process.
2. Submit your document for authentication at Global Affairs Canada.
3. Submit your document for legalization with the appropriate embassy or consulate.

Click on the steps above for more information, or contact our friendly staff to discuss your documents. We can help to ensure your documents have been prepared correctly and expedite the process, saving you weeks of waiting. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

There can be special requirements for authenticating and legalizing educational documents. Each embassy or consulate sets its own unique requirements for the legalization of educational documents. Some diplomatic missions do not accept notarized copies of educational documents. In other cases, the diplomatic mission requires a notarized copy along with the original. You may be required to have official transcripts sent directly to the embassy or consulate. These requirements can vary depending on the type of educational document in question (i.e. University degree, transcripts, certificates, diplomas) or the rules of the destination country.

We keep track of the ever-changing requirements of over 200 diplomatic missions across Canada. Contact one of our experts to determine how to prepare your educational documents. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

Your educational document may need to be notarized before being authenticated and legalized. However, there is no one answer to this question. The requirements of the authentication and legalization process for educational documents can vary depending on the destination country or the type of educational document.

For example, a University degree from an accredited Canadian University does not require notarization. However, in some cases the embassy and the recipient abroad will accept a notarized copy of a degree that is authenticated and legalized. That way your original University degree will remain unmarked. Beware, there are certain embassies that will only accept original documents and you will need to determine that in advance to avoid costly delays.

To determine whether your documents need to be notarized prior to authentication and legalization, contact one of our experts.

Yes, there are many types of educational documents in Canada. Some of these include:

• University degree
• College diploma
• High School diploma
• Transcripts
• Report Cards
• Certificates (teaching, trades, experience)

We can help you with the authentication and legalization of your Canadian educational documents. Contact our friendly staff for more information.

If you have been asked to “apostille” your Canadian educational document, you will actually need to have it authenticated and legalized. Canada is not a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention and therefore, we cannot obtain an “apostille” on a Canadian document.

The authentication and legalization process enables your Canadian educational document to be recognized in another country. The process involves document authentication at Global Affairs Canada and legalization at the diplomatic mission of your destination country.

Contact us for more information about the requirements of the authentication and legalization of your educational document.

The pricing for authenticating and legalizing a Canadian educational document will depend on several factors. The fees for the processing of your educational documents will vary depending on the number of documents, what type of documents they are, the speed of service you choose, and the destination country in question.

When you contact IDC, we will discuss your documents and your situation in order to provide you with a detailed quote. Contact an IDC expert for your free consultation, or review general information about our pricing.