Depending on your personal situation, you should bring the following important documents with you to Canada:
birth certificates or baptismal certificates;
marriage certificates;
adoption, separation or divorce papers;
school records, diplomas or degrees for each family member travelling with you;
trade or professional certificates and licences;
letters of reference from former employers;
a list of your educational and professional qualifications and job experience (this is also called a résumé);
immunization, vaccination, dental and other health records for each family member;
driver’s licence, including an International Driver’s Permit;
photocopies of all essential and important documents, in case the originals get lost (be sure to keep the photocopies in a separate place from the originals); and
car registration documents (if you are importing a motor vehicle into Canada).