Proof of Canadian citizenship, and the credential evidence for whichever branch of the hotel management rule applies: either the degree in hotel or restaurant management, or the post-secondary diploma or certificate together with evidence of three years of management experience in the field.
Decide the branch first, then gather for it
The two branches call for different files and it is inefficient to assemble both. If a degree in the field exists, the certificate and transcript carry the requirement and the experience evidence becomes supporting context rather than the foundation. If the diploma-and-experience branch applies, the work is heavier: letters from previous employers describing management responsibilities, dates of employment, and enough detail to show that the roles were management in hotel or restaurant operations rather than supervisory work in an adjacent field. Former employers move, close and forget, so start requesting those letters early. Keep the citizenship evidence separate from the professional file, since the two prove entirely different things and are often needed at different moments.
Hypothetical example: Yara, a scientific technician supporting a geologist, has a degree and several old employment letters. The opening assessment decides whether the degree is the qualifying document or whether the category calls for a different credential path. Her transcript, credential, and the employer letter should each be tied to a specific requirement, rather than submitted as a stack. Request replacement letters while former supervisors and company records can still be found. A common failure is asking a previous employer only to confirm dates; the letter must also describe duties that prove the experience being relied on. Keep translations, name-change records, and original copies together so an apparent mismatch does not become the whole discussion.