Apply for Certification
Application Deadlines
The Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board meets four times a year to review applications for certification. Deadlines for the receipt of new applications are usually eight to nine weeks before a meeting.
Consult the Review Board Schedule of Meetings for precise meeting dates and the Review Board’s Certification Deadlines for precise deadline dates.
Who Can Apply?
Designated organizations apply for certification on behalf of donors or sellers. These organizations meet the necessary standards to preserve the cultural property and make it publicly accessible. Cultural Property Income Tax Certificates (Form T871) can be issued to both corporations and individuals.
Application Guide and Form
- Application Guide
- December 2011 Describing Archival Material (including AV)
- eSubmission Application Guide (171 KB PDF format)
- Application Form
- Privacy Statement
MCP Online
Through the eSubmission system you can apply for cultural property applications online, view and edit your applications, check for notifications and check to see the status of your files. To set up an account, or sign in to your existing account, access the eSubmission page.
Note:
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Please note that all saveable and fillable PDF forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8.1 or higher.
