In a major relief for Indian pensioners residing in Canada, the Indian Consular officials have announced a series of Life Certificate Attestation Camps scheduled throughout November 2025. A total of 14 camps will be held across multiple Canadian cities, offering free in-person attestation services exclusively for retirees from India who are required to submit annual life certificates to continue receiving their pensions.
The attestation service, provided at no cost, will be available between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the designated venues. These outreach initiatives aim to make the process convenient for pensioners, especially seniors who often face challenges traveling to consular offices.
Below are the confirmed dates and locations for the Life Certificate Attestation Camps:
- Sunday, November 2 – Bharat Mata Mandir, 8887 Gore Road #44, Brampton (10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, November 8 – Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, 1 Morningview Trail, Scarborough
- Sunday, November 9 – Sikh Heritage Centre, 11796 Airport Road, Brampton (10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, November 15 – Toronto Kalibari Hindu Temple, Professional Court, Mississauga
- Sunday, November 16 – Triveni Mandir Hall Kailash, 20 Daviselm Drive, Brampton
- Sunday, November 16 – Rino Piccinin Hall, Giovanni Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Avenue, Windsor
- Saturday, November 22 – Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, 400 East Avenue, Kitchener
- Saturday, November 22 – Vaishno Devi Temple, 3259 Regional Road (Highway 25), Oakville
- Sunday, November 23 – Kiwanis Centre, 78 Riverside Drive, London
- Sunday, November 30 – Susan Fennell Sports Complex, Room #2, 500 Ray Lawson Blvd., Brampton
The Indian Consulate has encouraged all eligible pensioners to attend the camp most convenient to them and to carry valid identification documents and pension-related papers for verification.
These attestation camps are an ongoing effort to bring essential consular services closer to the community and ensure that senior citizens can fulfill their pension requirements with ease and dignity.
(Information provided by Satpal Singh Johal)