Identity Document Requirements

Your primary ID must include your name, photo, date of birth, and signature.

Your secondary ID can be any ID from the list below.

• ​​​Driver’s licence or learner’s licence
• British Columbia identification card (BCID)
• Government-issued identification card
• Nationality card or National identification card
• BC Services Card (must have photo)
• Passport
• NEXUS or Global Entry Card
• Canadian birth certificate
• International government-issued birth certificate
• Canadian citizenship card/certificate
• Permanent resident card
• Canadian Record of Landing/Canadian immigration identification record
• Marriage certificate
• Change of name certificate
• Naturalization certificate
• Canadian firearms license
• United States government-issued employment card
• Government-issued citizenship certificate
• Official Canadian refugee documents

Please upload your notarized Identification Documents as a pdf, jpeg, jpg, or png file.

The below Identity Documents will not be accepted:

• Personal Health Number
• Social Insurance Number
• Social Security Cards
• Credit Cards
• Bank Cards
• National Identification Number Slips
• Professional Identification Card from Professional Regulation Commission
• Temporary Driver’s License Paperwork
• Work Permits

You must have copies of your primary and secondary ID notarized by either a Lawyer or a Notary Public. These are the only types of notarizations we can accept.

All documents and notarizations must be written in English. If your documents and/or notarizations are written in another language, you will need to have them officially translated into English prior to submitting.

Notarizations by a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Oaths, post office, police department, bank, etc. will not be accepted.

IDs must be notarized in person. Virtual/online notarizations will not be accepted.

Sample of a lawyer notarization can be found here​​​​.

Sample of a notary public notarization can be found here.

If either or both your identification documents do not match the name on your application, you will need to provide proof of name change (for example: a marriage certificate, government-issued name change document, or divorce decree).

All supporting documents also must be notarized and uploaded to your account.

For more information, visit Identification Document Requirements.

Notarization allows us to verify your identity and prevents misidentification.

You must have copies of your primary and secondary identification notarized in person by a lawyer or notary public.

For more information, visit Identification Document Requirements.

As part of your application to Inspire Global Assessments, you will need to submit two forms of identification. Both must be notarized, government issued, and valid (not expired).

Visit Identity Document Requirements for a complete list of accepted documents.

Several government and non-profit organizations may be able to help, including:

• About the WES Gateway Program – World Education Services
• Immigration Services
• WES Mariam Assefa Fund
• Mosaic

Once we have received your application and supporting documents, we will determine if you are eligible for the competency assessment.

For more information, visit Assessments

You have one year to upload your supporting documents once you submit an application to Inspire Global Assessments. After one year, we will close your application.

If your application closes, you can re-open it at any time.