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.

MCP Online

Through the MCP Online 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 MCP Online page.

Application Guide and Form

• MCP Online User Guide
  • MCP Online User Guide PDF format (920 KB)
• Privacy Statement
  • Privacy Statement PDF format (77 KB)
• Application Guide
  • Application Guide HTML format
  • Application Guide PDF format (300 KB)
• Application Form (paper applications)
  • Please contact the Movable Cultural Property program for a copy.
• December 2011 Describing Archival Material (including AV)
  • December 2011 Describing Archival Material HTML format
  • December 2011 Describing Archival MaterialPDF format (66 KB)

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