Check your My Service Canada Account (MSCA). Service Canada increasingly allows secure digital uploads of scanned life certificates to expedite processing. Consequences of Ignoring the Form
✅ Receive the letter from Service Canada (usually between January and April). ✅ Find an authorized witness (notary public is best). ✅ Sign in front of them. ✅ Ensure they stamp and date the form. ✅ Make a photocopy for your records. ✅ Mail to Edmonton, AB via registered mail or courier. ✅ Mark your calendar—repeat every 12 months.
If the form is entirely in a foreign language and a Canadian notary refuses to sign it, you may need to visit your home country's consulate or get a certified translation of the document instructions first.
Some city halls or municipal clerks offer witnessing services.
Contact your foreign pension office immediately or check their online portal to download a blank copy. Do not wait for the deadline to pass.
This is the most important part of the process. The pension authority requires an official witness to confirm your identity and that you are still alive. You must sign the form in the presence of an authorized official. :
Beneficiaries must appear in person or use the eConsulat.ro portal to schedule a "Certificarea că o persoană este în viață" (Certification that a person is alive) service.
Check your My Service Canada Account (MSCA). Service Canada increasingly allows secure digital uploads of scanned life certificates to expedite processing. Consequences of Ignoring the Form
✅ Receive the letter from Service Canada (usually between January and April). ✅ Find an authorized witness (notary public is best). ✅ Sign in front of them. ✅ Ensure they stamp and date the form. ✅ Make a photocopy for your records. ✅ Mail to Edmonton, AB via registered mail or courier. ✅ Mark your calendar—repeat every 12 months. Certificat De Viata Canada
If the form is entirely in a foreign language and a Canadian notary refuses to sign it, you may need to visit your home country's consulate or get a certified translation of the document instructions first. Check your My Service Canada Account (MSCA)
Some city halls or municipal clerks offer witnessing services. ✅ Find an authorized witness (notary public is best)
Contact your foreign pension office immediately or check their online portal to download a blank copy. Do not wait for the deadline to pass.
This is the most important part of the process. The pension authority requires an official witness to confirm your identity and that you are still alive. You must sign the form in the presence of an authorized official. :
Beneficiaries must appear in person or use the eConsulat.ro portal to schedule a "Certificarea că o persoană este în viață" (Certification that a person is alive) service.