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What can I do if I don't have any identity documents?
Not providing the required identity documents will delay the processing of your Common Experience Payment application. For this reason, enclosing your identity documents is preferred.
- To obtain a birth certificate, please contact the appropriate government office in the province or territory where you were born.
- To obtain a driver's licence or a health card, please contact the appropriate government office in the province or territory where you reside.
- To obtain a Canadian passport, call the Passport Canada toll-free line at 1 800 567-6868.
- To obtain a Certificate of Indian Status, call the Indian and Northern Affairs toll-free line at 1 800 567-9604.
If you need help, please contact us toll free at 1 866 699-1742. TTY users can reach us at 1 800 926-9105.
