New to Canada ? List of documents needed to qualify!

Employed applicants:

  • Proof of income ie job letter, paystubs, etc. Some applicants may continue working in Canada for the same company they were working for abroad, in this case, a transfer letter may be helpful.

  • ID, work permit, student permit, etc.

  • International credit information if they have it 

Unemployed applicants:

  • Proof of Canadian bank account. This way if they have funds in Canada, and additional savings back home they are showing they have somewhere to transfer funds too.

  • Proof of savings from abroad if applicable.

  • If they are not employed, rent to income ratio of no more than 50% is based on savings. Rent to income ratio would be based on the conversion of any international savings to CAD. 

  • International credit information if they have it.

  • ID, work permit, student permit, etc.

Refugee:

  • ID, work permit, student permit, etc.

  • Proof of income and or savings

  • Proof of govt. funding if applicable (I.e. for Ukrainian refugees they may be receiving funding from govt or other organizations once they arrive in Canada)

  • Any other applicable documents

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