The Québec immigration authority requires that all supporting documents for immigration applications be submitted in specified formats, including original documents, certified true copies, or photocopies. Certified true copies must be authenticated by recognized authorities in the issuing country. Documents not in English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation by a professional translator. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in application rejection or return.

• Applicants must submit documents in the required format as specified on application forms.
• Required formats include original documents (only if specified), certified true copies, or photocopies (preferably in color and high resolution).
• Certified true copies must have all pages certified by a recognized authority in the country where the original was issued.
• Recognized authorities exclude commissioners of oaths, lawyers, translators, and counsellors at local employment centres in Québec.
• Documents must be in English or French; otherwise, a certified translation by a professional translator is required.
• Translations must include all elements of the original document, including seals and signatures, and be stapled to the original document.
• Translations done outside Québec or Canada must be by authorized translators or recognized institutions; specific rules apply for certain countries regarding notarial acts.
• Translations done within Québec or Canada must be by members of recognized translator associations such as OTTIAQ, ATIO, STIBC, or CTINB.

• Clarification and enforcement of document format requirements and translation standards for immigration applications.

• Immigration applicants submitting supporting documents to the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration in Québec.

• Submit all supporting documents in the format specified on application forms.
• Ensure certified true copies are authenticated by recognized authorities.
• Provide certified translations for documents not in English or French, following specified guidelines.

• Last update: February 26, 2024

• https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/required-documents-formats