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Please note: we have extended validation to expired and expiring health cards. You do not need to renew at this time.

The only official documents that permanent residents of Canada can use to travel back to Canada on a commercial carrier (by air, land or sea) are the PR card or a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD), also known as a Travel Document (Permanent Resident Abroad) issued by a Canadian visa office abroad.

If you are entering Canada in a private vehicle, such as your own car, and you do not present your PR card, you may be able to show other immigration documents.

The Education Act is the law that governs public schools in Ontario. It says that children aged 6-18 must attend school. Many children can begin full day kindergarten program at age 4.

It is important to know that all children aged 6-18 can attend school, regardless of their immigration status or the immigration status of their parents. This is outlined in the Education Act, the law that governs public schools in Ontario.

Hello, my WES credential evaluation was completed two months ago and till this moment WES hasn't returned my original Master's degree which was specifically requested by them. Due to this delay, I'm currently facing risk of being expelled from my university for not providing my original documents within the time frame. I have been in contact with WES on a regular basis, but they don't collaborate at all, and every time they reply with an automated email blaming restrictions and pandemic for any delays without providing an approximate time frame during which they will send back my document. WES didn't take my situation seriously and they don't realise that their job requires greater responsibility and sensitivity towards similar issues affecting people's future.
Is their is any body which I can contact to file a complaint against WES? given the fact that I don't live in Canada. Can settlement help me with this?

Pre-arrival services are free online or in-person programs for people who have been approved to immigrate to Canada.

Pre-arrival services offer information to better understand life in Canada, how to find a job, and how to access other free settlement services when you arrive in Canada. Some programs offer specific information according to your profession or destination, such as language training and essential skills training in the workplace.

Submitting Application for Evaluations

• If you still have questions about the WES evaluation application submission, submit your questions at www.wes.or/ca/contact https://www.wes.org/ca/contact-us/
  
• The fees are based on the two types of evaluations WES provides: basic Document-by-Document and detailed Course-by-Course. For the distinction between the two reports, visit WES website http://www.wes.org/ca/fees/evaltypes.asp https://www.wes.org/ca/evaluations-and-fees/other/
  
• ICAP service, which stores your verified academic transcripts, and send them to institutions at your request, costs an additional fee per application.
  
• Submission of incomplete or incorrect documentation is the main reason your evaluation report might be delayed; we urge you to review Required Documents for your country of education (http://www.wes.org/ca/required/index.asp) and submit all the required documents.

Submitting Application for Evaluations

• If you still have questions about the WES evaluation application submission, submit your questions at www.wes.or/ca/contact https://www.wes.org/ca/contact-us/
  
• The fees are based on the two types of evaluations WES provides: basic Document-by-Document and detailed Course-by-Course. For the distinction between the two reports, visit WES website http://www.wes.org/ca/fees/evaltypes.asp https://www.wes.org/ca/evaluations-and-fees/other/
  
• ICAP service, which stores your verified academic transcripts, and send them to institutions at your request, costs an additional fee per application.
  
• Submission of incomplete or incorrect documentation is the main reason your evaluation report might be delayed; we urge you to review Required Documents for your country of education (http://www.wes.org/ca/required/index.asp) and submit all the required documents.

Proof of Residency

A document that has your name and current home address. This document confirms that your principal home is in Ontario.

• Child Tax Benefit Statement
• Employer record (pay stub or letter from employer on company letterhead)
• Income tax assessment (most recent)
• Insurance policy (home, tenant, auto or life)
• Monthly mailed bank account statements for savings or chequing accounts (does not include receipts, bank books, letters or automated teller receipts)
• Mortgage, rental or lease agreement
• Ontario Motor Vehicle Permit (plate or vehicle portions)
• Property tax bill
• School, college or university report card or transcript
• Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works
• Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
• Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
• Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS) or Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P)
• Statement of Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), or Registered Home Ownership Savings Plan (RHOSP) from a financial institution (bank, trust company, credit union)
• Utility bill received by mail (home telephone, cable TV, public utilities commission, hydro, gas, water)
• Valid Ontario Driver's Licence
• Temporary Driver's Licence (you must also show a photo license card with the same address)
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007
• Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contribution
• Valid Ontario Photo Card

I recently got my PEBC ECA report and it says bachelor of pharmacy instead of giving me a professional degree crendiatials. Anyone knows why?
I did my bachelor's in pharmacy from India and recently evaluated my degree for PR purposes. But instead of getting a professional degree, the ECA reports say bachelor. It should say professional or master because it a regulated profession and according to CIC, it should say professional degree. Any help would be greatly appreaciated.

To meet these residency obligations, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in every 5-year period.