DOCUMENTS GUIDE
Are you trying to gather some documents but unsure about where to obtain them? No worries! We’ve prepared a comprehensive guide that outlines each document’s purpose and how you can obtain them hassle-free.
Letter of Employment
The letter of employment should be recent (less than 30 days old), and helps certify you’re employed where you say you work.
Tips
Make sure the letter is written on your company’s letterhead and contains the following information:
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Start date
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Position within the company
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How are you paid
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How much are you paid
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Contact information for your employer
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If you are full-time permanent or contract
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Indicate if you are on probation, maternal/paternal leave, disability, or workers’ compensation and include your return to work date if applicable.
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How do I get this?
This letter should come from your employer. Contact your supervisor or HR department.
Paystub / Pay Statement
The pay stub should be your most recent (within the last 30 days), and is provided by your employer for every pay cheque
they give you.
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Tips
Make sure the pay stub includes year to date figures, current deductions, and year to date deductions.
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How do I get this?
If your employer has a web portal, it may contain records of your pay history. Alternatively, you can contact your supervisor or
HR department.
T4, T4A, NOA, SOA, T1, T2 (Tax Documents)
Your Tax Documents are mailed to you by the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) each year after you file your taxes.
How do I get this?
You likely have this information on file. If not, please visit the Government of Canada’s MyCRA to download or order a copy of the tax documents we have requested. If you have an accountant, they might also have this info and you should be able to reach out to them directly to get it.
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Follow the link to sign in to your myCRA account: myCRA Login
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ALL DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON YOUR ACCOUNT
TD Bank Statements
Description:
Bank statements can be requested for a number of reasons: they help prove your pay by showing paychecks are being deposited into your bank account, show CPP and OAS deposits, show condo fees, confirm supporting deposits, and / or verify down payments.
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Tips:
Make sure the bank statement(s) show your name, account number and a full / unaltered transaction history. If the down payment is in multiple accounts, or has been transferred from one account to another, bank statements are required for all included accounts.
How do I get this?
Log in to your online banking portal and download a PDF of your bank statement for the appropriate time period.
Tutorial:
Step 1. Go to the Statements & Documents page
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To access your online statements first go to the Accounts page. From the left menu, select Statements & Documents.

Step 2. Statements for a specific account
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To view all your available statements for a specific account, use the Get statements & documents by account dropdown menu to make a selection

Step 3. Refine your results
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For the period you wish to view, make a selection using the Filter by year dropdown.

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To open a specific month simply click the month

Step 4: Download Required Statements
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You’ll see your statement, as a PDF file, appear within an overlay that will open.
If you don’t already have a PDF viewer installed on your computer, download Adobe Reader.
Don’t forget, you can also save and print your statements for your convenience.

Congratulations, you’ve completed this tutorial.