Identification Requirements for Admission

As part of the admission process, all applicants must provide proof of their legal name and identity. This helps ensure that academic records, registration information, and official CPA records are accurate. Based on current requirements, applicants must provide proof of their full legal name as part of admission to CPAWSB.

Your legal name must match the name shown on your official identification documents.

  • Canadian citizens: Your legal name is the name shown on your birth certificate or your current legal name following marriage, divorce, or a legal name change. 
  • Non-Canadian citizens: Your legal name is the name shown on your passport and/or immigration documents.

Accepted Identification Documents

Applicants must upload a high-quality copy of one of the following government-issued identification documents:

  • Canadian driver's licence
  • Canadian birth certificate
  • Passport (any nationality)
  • Canadian Citizenship Certificate or Card
  • Permanent Resident Card
  • Record of Landing (landing paper)
  • Nexus identification card
  • Certificate of Indian Status card 

Note: Only JPEG, PDF, or PNG files smaller than 5 MB will be accepted.

Submitting Your Identification

Identification documents can be uploaded through the My CPA Portal as part of the application process. Applicants are encouraged to have their identification documents ready before submitting an application.