Certified Translation for Canada from Ukraine
Ukrainian documents for IRCC: birth certificate, marriage certificate, degree and supplement, no criminal record certificate. Canadian certified translator.
How do you get your Ukraine documents translated for IRCC?
From Ukraine, your documents may be in Ukrainian or Russian depending on when they were issued, and your name transliterates differently in each. Asiatis assigns the translator accordingly and keeps the passport spelling. We work from photos when the original stayed behind.
Can a translation done in your country be used?
Yes, under certain conditions. IRCC treats as certified a translator who is officially recognized or authorized in the country where the translation is done, and the MIFI admits, outside Canada, a translator who is a member of a professional order or authorized to act as one. A sworn translator in your country may therefore qualify.
Three points still send these translations back. They must be into English or French, not another language. The officer must be able to verify the translator's status: a seal or note written in another language has to be translated too. And the MIFI asks for a paper original bearing the translator's name and seal, stapled to the source document.
Without a recognized translator, the translation must come with an affidavit: the translator swears, before a notary or the equivalent, that the translation is accurate. A Canadian certified translator spares you these checks: their status can be confirmed with their order, and their declaration travels with the translation.
Sworn or certified translator: what differs in CanadaMost translated Ukraine documents
Under their local names, because that is what appears on your papers.
| Local name | Canadian equivalent | What matters |
|---|---|---|
| Свідоцтво про народження | Birth certificate | Soviet-era and Ukrainian certificates coexist depending on date of birth, in different formats and languages. |
| Свідоцтво про шлюб | Marriage certificate | The married surname appears on it; it determines whether the file matches the passport. |
| Диплом і додаток до диплома | Degree and diploma supplement | The supplement details hours and grades: assessment bodies need it as much as the degree itself. |
| Довідка про несудимість | No criminal record certificate | Can be obtained online, including from abroad, which simplifies files for displaced applicants. |
| Військовий квиток | Military record book | Requested in some files; it carries handwritten entries and stamps that are part of the document. |
Source languages handled
- Ukrainian
- Russian
Apostille
Hague Convention country. Ukraine applies the Apostille Convention. In a displacement context, some documents cannot be retrieved from their issuing authority: we work with what you have, flagging what is missing rather than filling it in.
Administrative particulars
- •Documents predating 1991 are often in Russian: we assign the translator accordingly.
- •Official Ukrainian transliteration differs from Russian transliteration for the same name; the passport spelling governs.
- •For displaced applicants, we work from photocopies or photos when the original stayed behind.
A fully remote process
You do not need to travel, send originals, or open a Canadian bank account.
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Upload
A clear phone photo is enough in most cases. Upload is encrypted; you never send your originals.
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Quote and international payment
The quote arrives by email. Payment is by international card — no Canadian bank account needed.
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Certified PDF
You receive the translation as a PDF, carrying the certified translator's declaration and seal. That is the format IRCC accepts.
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Time zones
We work in writing, which neutralizes the gap: you write on your clock, the answer is there when you wake up.
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Optional postal delivery
If a body insists on a signed paper copy, we mail it — but most immigration steps are settled in PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Will a translation done by a sworn translator in Ukraine be accepted?
It can be: IRCC admits a translator officially recognized in the country where the translation is done. The translation must still be into English or French, and the officer must be able to verify the translator's status, seal included. Otherwise, you need a translation by a Canadian certified translator, or a translation accompanied by an affidavit.
Do I need an apostille before having my documents translated?
Ukraine applies the Apostille Convention. In a displacement context, some documents cannot be retrieved from their issuing authority: we work with what you have, flagging what is missing rather than filling it in.
Do I have to send my original documents to Canada?
No. You upload a legible photo or scan; the originals stay with you. The certified translation comes back as a PDF, the format IRCC accepts for almost every step.
How long does it take and what does it cost?
A certified translation is delivered in 2 to 3 business days, and express handling in 24 to 48 hours is available. Certified translation is $69 per 250-word page, with a minimum charge of $89 per project — that minimum is what applies to a short document.
How do I pay from another country?
By international card, with no Canadian bank account. The quote arrives by email and you pay online; no travel is needed.
Have your documents checked before you file
Send us a photo of your documents: we tell you which ones need translating and which do not. Quote within 1 business hour.
Get a quoteApplying from another country?
All our certified translation servicesIRCC requirements and authentication regimes change. We tell you what applies to your file at quoting time; this page does not replace the official instructions of the program you are applying to.