Canada: Immigration

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IMMIGRATION Document checklist – Work permit
Canada
Consent to verification of documents
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Work permit
Dar es Salaam visa office

instructions
For the following countries:
Burundi, Comoros, Rwanda, Seychelles,

Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
This application is made available free by

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada and is not to be sold to
applicants.
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disponible en français
IMM 5944 E (02-2018)

Application for a work permit – Checklist
Complete and place this checklist on top of your application.
You must submit a certified translation with any document that is not in English or French.
Failure to submit all required documentation may result in the refusal of your application or
processing delays.
Travel plans are done at your own risk until you receive the letter of authorization to work in
Canada from the High Commission.
False statements or submission of fraudulent documents will result in immediate refusal
Number of people travelling to Canada (principal applicant and accompanying family members):
In addition to a work permit, are you submitting applications for the

following?
Number
required
Open work permit - complete an application for a work

permit
Spouse or
common law
Temporary resident visa (if not applying for an open work
partner
permit) - complete an application for a temporary resident
visa
Open study permit - for accompanying children aged 6-18

years old - no separate application form is required
Minor Children
Temporary resident visa (if a study permit is not required) -
no separate application form is required
Study permit for accompanying dependents aged 18-22–

complete an application for a study permit which must include
Dependent over a letter of acceptance from a college or university in Canada
18
Temporary resident visa (if a study permit is not required)
– complete an application for a temporary resident visa
1
Submit the following items: √
Two passport photographs for each applicant. Signed, dated and taken in the past six
months.
Valid passport from each person requiring a temporary resident visa. Your passport
should be valid for at least six months from the date of travel to Canada.
Include all cancelled or expired passports, if applicable.
If you do not reside in your country of citizenship, please provide your work permit or
temporary stay permit.
A photocopy of the bio-data page of each applicant’s passport.
Copies of birth certificates for minor children and marriage certificate as applicable.
Family Information Form IMM 5707, fully completed, dated and signed.
Job offer from your employer in Canada on headed paper indicating your job title,
duties, salary and dates of employment. Submit a copy of your contract if possible.
Evidence that you meet the requirements of the job offer (example: employment
references outlining previous jobs and job duties, copies of relevant education
certificates, proof of professional qualifications).
Other documents (family, financial, employment, property ties) in order to satisfy the
officer that you will return to your country of residence after your visit.
Self-addressed pre-paid return courier envelope to return your passport and

documents.
Consent to verification of documents form
If applicable, you must also submit: √
If a minor is travelling with only one parent, custody documents or notarized

permission from the other parent is required.
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Applicants applying in the categories below should also submit the
following documents
Nurses, doctors and other medical professionals √
Please note that you will be required to undergo a medical examination
Letter confirming eligibility for interim licensing or registration with the

regulatory body in the province to which you are destined in Canada (for example: the
College of Registered Nurses or the College of Physicians and Surgeons.) Clinical
fellows destined to British Columbia, Ontario or Alberta do not require a letter from the
regulatory body.
Original police certificate issued during the past twelve months.
Intra-company transferees √
Letter from employer explaining why your transfer is necessary and how you meet the
requirements.
Evidence of relationship between current employer and employer in Canada.
Live-in caregivers √
Evidence of completion of high school
Original police certificates from every country you have lived for more than six
months since the age of 18.
Contract with your employer in Canada.
Evidence of language ability in French or English.
Evidence that you meet the training or experience requirements of the program
(example: education certificates and reference letters outlining your duties and dates
of employment).
Truck Drivers √
Evidence of completion of high school.
Copy of driving license (and counterpart document D740, if applicable).
3
Original police certificate from your country of residence issued within the past 12
months.
Evidence of financial ability to support accompanying family members.
Provincial nominees √
Provincial nominee certificate.
Post-doctoral fellows √
Evidence of PhD completion (PhD certificate or letter from your university).
Visiting researchers √
Research proposal outlining research to be undertaken in Canada, goals of research

in relation to your academic pursuits in your own country, how you were chosen,
amount and source of any funding you will receive.
Media crew √
Full details of filming including purpose, location, dates, type of production,

distribution audience.
Telefilm Canada Co-op Agreement, if applicable.
Construction workers √
months.
Quebec English language assistants √
months.
Déclaration d’affectation from the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec confirming

details of your placement.
League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers √
4
Letter from the League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers confirming your
placement details
Charitable workers √
months.
Charity registration number of the employer in Canada.
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Consent to verification of documents
1. Applicant
I, (print full name) __________________________________________ consent to the release to

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (IRCC) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) by the
issuing authorities all information required for the purpose of verifying the documents I have
submitted in support of this application.
Signature:____________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________
2. Parent or Guardian (if applicable)
I, (print full name) __________________________________________ consent to the release to

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (IRCC) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) by the
issuing authorities all information required for the purpose of verifying the documents I have
submitted in support of this application.
Signature: ________________________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________________________________

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Dar es Salaam visa office

For the following countries:

Burundi, Comoros, Rwanda, Seychelles,

This application is made available free by

Cette trousse est également

IMM 5944 E (02-2018)

Complete and place this checklist on top of your application.

False statements or submission of fraudulent documents will result in immediate refusal

In addition to a work permit, are you submitting applications for the

Open work permit - complete an application for a work

Open study permit - for accompanying children aged 6-18

Study permit for accompanying dependents aged 18-22–

Include all cancelled or expired passports, if applicable.

A photocopy of the bio-data page of each applicant’s passport.

Self-addressed pre-paid return courier envelope to return your passport and

Consent to verification of documents form

If applicable, you must also submit: √

If a minor is travelling with only one parent, custody documents or notarized

Nurses, doctors and other medical professionals √

Please note that you will be required to undergo a medical examination

Letter confirming eligibility for interim licensing or registration with the

Original police certificate issued during the past twelve months.

Evidence of relationship between current employer and employer in Canada.

Evidence of completion of high school

Contract with your employer in Canada.

Evidence of language ability in French or English.

Evidence of completion of high school.

Copy of driving license (and counterpart document D740, if applicable).

Evidence of financial ability to support accompanying family members.

Provincial nominee certificate.

Evidence of PhD completion (PhD certificate or letter from your university).

Research proposal outlining research to be undertaken in Canada, goals of research

Full details of filming including purpose, location, dates, type of production,

Telefilm Canada Co-op Agreement, if applicable.

Quebec English language assistants √

Please note that you will be required to undergo a medical examination

Déclaration d’affectation from the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec confirming

League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers √

Please note that you will be required to undergo a medical examination

Charity registration number of the employer in Canada.

I, (print full name) __________________________________________ consent to the release to

2. Parent or Guardian (if applicable)

I, (print full name) __________________________________________ consent to the release to

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