Documents you must have to enter Canada

Canadian permanent resident visa for you and each family member travelling with you; the permanent resident visa includes your Confirmation of Permanent Residence and your entry visa
a valid passport or other travel document for each family member travelling with you
two copies of a detailed list of all the personal or household items you are bringing with you (and the amount the items are worth)
two copies of a list of items that are arriving later
proof that you have enough money to cover living expenses - rent, food, clothing and transportation for six months

NOTE: Keep these documents with you, not in your luggage, because you must show them to immigration and customs officers when you first arrive in Canada. For forms and additional information visit Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). Check the CBSA brochure Importing Goods to see if you have any personal or household items that you cannot bring into the country.

Documents you will need during your first days here
birth certificates or baptismal certificates
marriage certificates
adoption, separation or divorce papers
school, college or university diplomas and certificates including course descriptions
trade or professional certificates and licenses
letters of reference from former employers (on company letterhead)
a list of your educational and professional qualifications and job experience (résumé)
immunization, vaccination, dental and other health records for each family member
driver's licence, including an International Driver's Permit
car registration documents if you are importing a motor vehicle

NOTE: If possible have your documents translated into English or French by a qualified translator before you move.

Bring your Belongings

There are a few regulations for bringing you belongings to Canada. If you are moving to Canada for the first time to make this country your permanent home, or if you are coming to Canada for temporary employment for a period of more than three years, you can bring in your personal and household effects free of duties if you owned, possessed, and used them before you arrived in Canada. However, if you have lived in Canada before, the conditions under which you can bring in your personal and household effects may be those that apply to a returning or former Canadian resident.

For more Information about items you can bring in tax and duty-free as well as bringing vehicles to Canada click here.( http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/rc4151-eng.html#P006)

View the brochure Canada Border Service Agency:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/rc4151-eng.pdf