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How to electronically submit an application package to the CRTC

You need to have an active epass to submit an application online. For more information on epass, click on epass FAQ.

For detailed information on how to submit an application:

• Submitting a broadcasting application package
• Submitting a telecommunications application package

Submitting a broadcasting application package

To submit a broadcasting application to the CRTC, you need to:

1. Complete a broadcasting application form and create supporting documents.
2. Fill in the Cover Page and attach files. You'll see information about privacy first.
3. Submit the package.

Complete a broadcasting application form and create supporting documents

You first need to fill in the appropriate application form.

1. Find the broadcasting application form you need.
2. Download the application form to your computer.
3. Fill in the form and save it.

You also need to create supporting documentation. Check the appendices in your application form. The appendices describe additional information you should provide with your application package.

Get your application package ready to go by naming files according to CRTC's requirements. You may also want to zip files together, if you have several.

Naming files

Add numbers to your file names, in ascending order, so that the documents appear in correct order on the public file. File names should also include a brief description of the document content. For example, "Doc1-Overview", "Doc2-Intro", and so forth.

Zipping files

If you have more than one file, you may want to zip them, to minimize the number of files you're dealing with. For more information, go to WinZip.

When you submit an application package through epass, you need to electronically sign each attachment. When you zip several files together, you'll only need to sign once.

The maximum size of a zipped file with epass is 2MB. You can attach more than one zipped file, however, the total maximum size for all attachments is 10MB.

Fill in the Cover Page and attach files

The Cover Page is the electronic form you use to submit the application package to the CRTC. You also attach all the files in your package to the Cover Page.

1. Go to Cover Page. You'll see information about privacy first.
2. Log in to epass.
3. From the epass welcome Web page, click on Continue.
4. Fill in the first page of the Cover Page. This includes information about the submission.
   
   Confidential: Clearly identify whether the package contains confidential documents.
   
   Follow-up documents: If you are submitting follow-up documents pertaining to an existing application, select Broadcasting, then select "Other" from the list of available types.
5. Click Next.
6. On the second page, attach the application form and any supporting documents.

Attaching a file

1. Electronically sign (type in your password).
2. Click Add File.
3. Find and select the file from the window that opens.
4. Click Open to attach the file.

When the file is attached it shows up on a list.

To indicate that the document is confidential, check the "Confidential" box for that file. To detach a document, click on the * icon for that file.

If you have more than one file, you can zip them. When you zip several files together, you only need to sign once. For more information, go to WinZip.

Submit the package

When all the files are attached, and your entire application package is ready, click Submit.

You will receive a confirmation indicating the date and time it was received.

Submitting a telecommunications application package

To submit a telecommunications application to the CRTC, you need to:

1. Complete all required applications and documents.
2. Fill in the Cover Page and attach files. You'll see information about privacy first.
3. Submit the package.

Complete all required applications and documents

You need to complete all the applicable documents listed in Telecom applications checklists and FAQ.

Get your application package ready to go by naming files according to CRTC's requirements. You may also want to zip files together, if you have several.

Naming files

Add numbers to your file names, in ascending order, so that the documents appear in correct order on the public file. File names should also include a brief description of the document content. For example, "Doc1-Overview", "Doc2-Intro", and so forth.

Zipping files

If you have more than one file, you may want to zip them, to minimize the number of files you're dealing with. For more information, go to WinZip.

When you submit an application package through epass, you need to electronically sign each attachment. When you zip several files together, you'll only need to sign once.

The maximum size of a zipped file with epass is 2MB. You can attach more than one zipped file, however, the total maximum size for all attachments is 10MB.

Create a Cover Page

The Cover Page is the electronic form you use to submit the application package to the CRTC. You also attach all the files in your package to the Cover Page.

1. Go to Cover Page.
2. Log in to epass.
3. From the epass welcome webpage, click on Continue.
4. Fill in the first page of the Cover Page. This includes information about the submission.
   
   Confidential/Ex-parte: Clearly identify whether the package contains confidential or ex-parte documents.
   
   Follow-up documents: If you are submitting follow-up documents pertaining to an existing application, select Telecom, then select "Other" from the list of available types.
5. Click Next.
6. On the second page, attach all documents.

Attaching a file

1. Electronically sign (type in your password).
2. Click Add File.
3. Find and select the file from the window that opens.
4. Click Open to attach the file.

When the file is attached it shows up on a list.

To indicate that the document is confidential, check the "Confidential" box for that file. To detach a document, click on the * icon for that file.

If you have more than one file, you can zip them. When you zip several files together, you'll only need to sign once. For more information, go to WinZip.

Submit the package

When all the files are attached, and your entire application package is ready, click Submit.

You will receive a confirmation indicating the date and time it was received.