Applicant Identity Verification
Applicants to the AIMG Program need to undergo identity verification conducted by an Alberta notary public or commissioner for oaths.
For applicants meeting the Residence in Alberta Requirement via Option C, this
form must be completed in the Province of Alberta from May 1, 2026 – May 18, 2026.
The name used on the Applicant Identity Verification Form MUST be the same as the name submitted on the AIMG Program online application.
Applicant Identity Verification Form
Eligibility Requirements for Alberta Residents
Option A or B Eligibility
Applicants are not required to be physically present in Alberta at the time of notarization. Virtual or in person notarization occurring outside of Alberta is acceptable. Any changes made to amend this form to indicate location or virtual notarization must be completed accurately by a Notary.
Option C Eligibility
Identity verification notarization must comply with the Alberta residency timeline.
- If notarization is completed during the period when physical Alberta residency is required (before May 18, 2026):
Notarization must be completed in person in Alberta by an Alberta Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths, and the applicant must be physically present in Alberta at the time of notarization. - If notarization is completed outside of the physical residency requirement period (after May 18, 2026): Notarization may be completed virtually or in person outside of Alberta.
All notarizations must be completed accurately. Any changes made to this form, including amendments to indicate location or virtual notarization, must be completed and certified by a Notary.
Important: Applicant Responsibility
Applicants must follow all identity verification instructions carefully. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the form is complete and accurate before uploading. Errors or omissions, whether made by the applicant or the Notary, remain the responsibility of the applicant.
Applicants may update identity verification documents before the application deadline. Once the application portal closes and documents are finalized, identity verification documents are eviewed as submitted and cannot be corrected, amended, or resubmitted.
If an applicant’s last name or first name(s) differs from what is within their supporting documentation to what is on their online application form, and the name is a legal name change, a copy of ONE of the following MUST be shared through physiciansapply.ca:
- Marriage certificate and a certified English translation (if applicable)
- “Change of Name” order issued by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction
AND
- Legal name change(s) MUST be indicated on the ‘Name/Signature Variance
Form’ and uploaded to the supporting documents page.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the name they provide in the application portal (including all given and family names) matches the name appearing on all supporting documents, as this name will be used as the official reference for document verification.
Signatures on supporting documents must also be consistent. All applicants must complete and upload the Name/Signature Variance Form, even if no differences exist.
- If there are no differences, applicants must indicate this on the form.
- If an applicant’s name or signature differs on any document from the name entered in the application portal (for example, variations in spelling, use of initials, order of names, maiden or married names, or different signatures), the differences must be clearly identified on the form.
This requirement applies to all supporting documents.
Failure to provide a Name/Signature Variance Form when differences exist will result in an application being deemed ineligible.