International Transfer Certificate Guidelines

We are excited to welcome international students to our football community! To participate in organized football in Canada, international students must first receive an International Transfer Certificate (ITC) through Canada Soccer.

This process ensures players are properly registered according to FIFA and Canada Soccer regulations.

Players cannot train or play until the ITC is approved.

Step 1: Notify the Club

International students who wish to play soccer in Canada must first notify the club and complete the form below.

International Student Request to Play Intake Form.

Step 2: Review and Complete the Canada Soccer ITC Checklist

International students participating in an academic exchange program must complete:

Canada Soccer Minor ITC – Checklist E (page 16)

The completed checklist must be submitted along with all required documents.

Step 3: Gather the Required Documents

The following documents must be provided in PDF format. 

Find a printable version of the list here: ITC Document Checklist

 

Player Documents

  • Player passport (photo page)
  • Player birth certificate

Parent Documents

  • Passport photo page for both parents

Exchange Program Documents

  • Exchange program registration form signed by player and parents
  • Information about the exchange program (brochure or description)

Guardianship Documents

  • Parent consent to guardianship letter
  • Guardianship letter from host family

School Documents (provided by the Canadian school district)

  • Letter from home country school confirming exchange program and return
  • Letter from Canadian school confirming enrolment and dates
  • Weekly timetable of classes

Football Documents

  • Official letter from your home country’s football association (e.g., The FA in England).
    • This letter confirms: Whether you have ever been registered with a club in your home country
    • Whether your registration was amateur or professional

 

To be completed by Pinnacles FC after all required documentation has been received:

Club Document 

  • Declaration letter from the Canadian soccer club confirming intended registration

Step 4:  Submit Documents to the Club

Email the following to the Pinnacles FC Admin at admin@pinnaclesfc.ca

  • Completed copy of Checklist E
  • All required supporting documents

The club will review the application and submit it to BC Soccer, who then forwards it to Canada Soccer for approval.

Step 5:  Application Review

Once submitted:

  1. BC Soccer reviews the application
  2. Canada Soccer submits the request through FIFA’s transfer system
  3. The player’s previous national federation must approve the transfer

Typical processing time:

2–6 weeks or longer depending on the case.

Important Notes

  • Players cannot participate in games or training until the ITC is approved.
  • Applications with missing documents will not be processed.
  • Processing timelines depend on responses from the player’s previous national association.

Need Help?

For assistance with the ITC process, please contact:

admin@pinnaclesfc.ca