We can only accept identity documents that meet the following criteria:
- It must be issued by a government body (federal or provincial/territorial);
- It must be valid;
- It must contain a photo of yourself;
- It must contain your first and last name;
- It must contain your date of birth. To qualify for an account, you must meet or exceed the age of majority in your province. You must be at least:
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- 18 years old in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, and Saskatchewan;
- 19 years old in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and Yukon.
These are acceptable identity documents:
- Passport (Canadian)
- Canadian Provincial or Territorial Driver's License
- Canadian Provincial or Territorial Photo ID Card
- Permanent Residence Card
Important info:
- If you’re submitting a provincial/territorial driver’s license or photo identification card, you must upload a clear image of the front AND the back.
- If you’re submitting a passport, you must upload an image that clearly includes the top AND bottom page.
- Copies of ID documents must be submitted in colour and must not be altered in any way.
- Please note the following documents are currently not acceptable but subject to review at a later date:
- Secure Certificate of Indian Status
- BC Services Card