Applicant Identity Verification
Applicants to the AIMG Program need to undergo identity verification conducted by an Alberta notary public or commissioner for oaths.
All AIMG Program applicants must have their identity verified by an Alberta notary public or commissioner for oaths, using the Alberta International Graduate Program – APPLICANT IDENTITY VERIFICATION FORM.
The form must be completed in the Province of Alberta during the period of application from May 01, 2024, through to June 07, 2024.
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
Applicants MUST be physically present in Alberta at the time of notarization and must have this form verified in person by an Albertan Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths.
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’ which is uploaded in their supporting documents upload.
In ALL situations in which an applicant’s surname or given name(s) are different or inconsistent within their supporting documentation than on their online application form, the applicant MUST upload a copy of:
- The ‘Name/Signature Variance Form’ indicating the name inconsistencies in their supporting documents upload.
If an applicant’s signature differs within their supporting documentation, the applicant MUST upload a copy of:
- The ‘Name/Signature Variance Form’ indicating the signature inconsistencies in their supporting documents upload.
A Name/Signature Variance Form can be found on the Forms page. Failure to provide a Name/Signature Variance Form will result in an ineligible status.