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Who can certify my identity documents?

Only people who hold the following positions can certify copies of your identity documents for the Common Experience Payment application:

Chief or Councillor of First Nations Band Council
Council members of the Métis Settlements General Council, and members of the Saskatchewan Provincial Métis Council
Dentist
Executive Officer of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Executive Officer of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and of the six (6) Inuvialuit Community Corporations (Northwest Territories)
Executive Officer Makivik (northern Quebec)
Judge
Lawyer (member of a provincial bar association)
Notary in Quebec
Magistrate
Mayor
Medical doctor
Minister of religion authorized under provincial law to perform marriages
Notary public
Optometrist
Pharmacist
Police officer (municipal, provincial, or RCMP)
Postmaster
Principal of a primary or secondary school
Professional accountant (APA, CA, CGA, CMA, PA, RPA)
Professional engineer (P.Eng., Eng. in Quebec)
Senior administrator in a community college (includes CEGEPs)
Senior administrator or teacher in a university
Social worker with MSW (Masters in Social Work)
Veterinarian

Note: You cannot certify copies of your own identity documents. Service Canada employees cannot certify identity documents.