IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS for OFA-1 (WEFA) Candidates
from Appendix A of the WorkSafeBC Training and Certification Standard
There are no exceptions to the age or identification requirements for WEFA (OFA-1) candidates
Acceptable photographic identification (only require one piece):
- Valid Canadian or U.S. Driver’s License.
- Valid passport
- Valid BC student identification card issued for the current school year
- Employee picture identification card
- Native status picture identification card
- BC photo identification (digital) issued November 1996 or later
- Other Canadian Government Issued Photo I.D.
If a candidate does not possess valid photographic identification as listed, they must present one primary and two secondary pieces of identification. The following will be considered acceptable:
| Primary Identification | Secondary Identification |
| Birth certificate | Naturalization certificate |
| Canadian citizenship ID | Marriage certificate |
| Canadian record of landing | Change of name certificate |
| Canadian student visa | Parole certificate |
| Canadian work visa | Valid credit card (if name is on card) |
| Returning resident permit | Bank card (if name is on card) |
| Vehicle registration | |
| Social insurance card (if offered) | |
| BC care card (if offered) | |
| OFA certificate or equivalent | |
| Correctional service conditional release card |