Canada Certificate Attestation
Canada
Canadian certificate attestation involves authentication through Global Affairs Canada followed by UAE Embassy legalization. Green Apple handles documents from all Canadian provinces and territories.
Services We Offer for Canada
Global Affairs Canada Authentication
Complete document authentication through Global Affairs Canada for all federally and provincially issued documents, including coordination with the correct provincial authority for your document type.
Provincial Pre-Authentication
Processing through the appropriate provincial authentication office (Ontario, BC, Alberta, Quebec, and all other provinces) as the required first step before Global Affairs Canada submission.
RCMP Police Clearance Bundle
End-to-end service covering fingerprinting coordination, RCMP criminal record check application, and full authentication chain through provincial and federal levels for UAE immigration purposes.
Canadian Degree Attestation
Full attestation of university and college degrees including transcript verification, notarization, provincial authentication, GAC validation, and UAE embassy attestation.
Express Canadian Processing
Expedited handling through all authentication stages with priority submission to Global Affairs Canada and same-day UAE embassy processing upon completion.
Corporate Document Authentication
Authentication of Canadian corporate documents including certificates of incorporation, articles of association, board resolutions, and powers of attorney for UAE business registration.
Document Types Covered
Requirements
- Original documents
- Passport copy
- Provincial notarization
- GAC authentication
Special Requirements
- • Canadian police clearance certificates (RCMP) must be dated within six months of the UAE visa application submission date. GreenAttest can coordinate the RCMP check and authentication simultaneously to prevent expiry during processing.
- • Documents issued by Canadian professional regulatory bodies (such as the Professional Engineers Ontario or College of Physicians and Surgeons) require a separate notarization step before provincial authentication. Our team arranges this through our certified notary network.
Attestation Process
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1Document collection
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2Provincial authentication
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3Global Affairs Canada
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4UAE Embassy legalization
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5MOFA attestation
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6Delivery
Insider Tips
Insider Tips
- Request original or certified copies of your documents directly from the issuing Canadian authority before starting the authentication process, as Global Affairs Canada does not accept photocopies or digital printouts.
- If your documents were issued more than five years ago, check with GreenAttest whether a re-issued copy is recommended, as some UAE authorities prefer recently dated certificates for immigration and employment applications.
- Bundle all related documents (degree, transcript, police clearance) into a single authentication order to save time and reduce overall processing costs through our consolidated service.
Frequently Asked Questions
All Canadian-issued documents intended for use in the UAE must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada. This includes birth certificates, marriage certificates, degrees from Canadian universities, RCMP police clearances, corporate documents, and professional licences issued by provincial regulatory bodies.
Each province has its own authentication requirements before documents reach Global Affairs Canada. For example, Ontario documents go through the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, while British Columbia documents are processed by the BC Authentication Office. GreenAttest manages the correct provincial route for every document regardless of issuing province or territory.
Standard processing through the provincial authority and Global Affairs Canada typically takes 15-20 business days. With our express service, we can reduce this to 7-10 business days. UAE embassy attestation adds an additional 5-7 business days after GAC authentication is complete.
Absolutely. We process documents issued in both English and French across all provinces. Quebec documents authenticated by the Ministere de la Justice follow a specific pathway, and our team ensures proper handling including certified translation where the UAE embassy requires it.
Private institution documents often require additional verification steps. We coordinate with the issuing institution, the relevant provincial ministry of education, and a notary public before submitting to Global Affairs Canada. Our team confirms the complete chain of authentication so your degree is fully recognized in the UAE.
Quick Facts
- Typical Processing Time
- 10-15 business days
- Pricing From
- AED 450
- Region
- Americas
- Delivery
- Free across the UAE
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