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All Canadian citizens and organizations (municipalities, schools, associations, etc.) can contact the <a href="/en/heraldry/canadian-heraldic-authority">chief herald of Canada</a> to apply for a grant of heraldic emblems. Approval is not automatic, and applications are assessed on merit, as a grant of heraldic emblems is an honour from the Crown in recognition of service to the community.</p> <p><em>It currently takes from 6 to 12 months to assess new applications. Please also note that our file backlog has lengthened production duration at every stage, and </em><em>i</em><em>t can take 3 years to receive a completed document. We thank you for your patience.</em></p> <ol> <li><strong>Opening of the file</strong> <ul> <li>You fill out the <a href="/en/heraldry/application-grant-or-registration-heraldic-emblems">online application form</a>.</li> <li>After submitting the form, you send us the <a href="/en/heraldry/grant-of-a-coat-arms-flag-badge/application-form-and-required-documents">supporting documents</a> within the next 5 business days, after which time incomplete applications will be deleted.</li> <li>The chief herald of Canada reviews your application and makes a recommendation to the <a href="/en/the-office/deputy-secretary-honours">deputy herald chancellor</a>, who will at his discretion authorize the grant to be made.</li> <li>A file is opened and an invoice for the <a href="/en/heraldry/grant-of-a-coat-arms-flag-badge/canadian-heraldic-authority-price-list">processing fee</a> is sent to you.</li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:36.0pt;">Note that the grant process can be cancelled at any time should your eligibility change. Payments of the processing fee and art invoices do not guarantee the grant.</p> </li> <li><strong>Research and written concept</strong> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;padding-bottom:15px;"> <li>A herald works with you to determine the design of your emblems.</li> <li>The chief herald of Canada reviews, recommends changes or approves the concept developed by the herald.</li> <li>A聽<a href="/sites/default/files/media/Heraldry/pdf/written-concept-example.pdf">written proposal</a>, including all of the design elements and their significance, is sent to you for your approval.</li> <li>If changes are required, a revised version of the concept will be submitted. The chief herald of Canada must approve a final version before we can proceed to the next step.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Preliminary artwork</strong> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li>You sign a contract with an artist appointed by the CHA.</li> <li>The artist creates a colour illustration of your heraldic emblems.</li> <li>This <a href="/sites/default/files/media/Heraldry/images/preliminaryart-eng.jpg">preliminary artwork</a> is sent to you for your approval, along with the artist鈥檚 invoice.</li> </ul> </li> <br /> <li><strong>Final art and calligraphy of the grant document</strong> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li>You choose one of <a href="/en/heraldry/grant-of-a-coat-arms-flag-badge/letters-patent-formats">two formats</a> for the grant document.</li> <li>You sign two contracts: one with the artist who did the preliminary art and one with a calligrapher.</li> <li>The artist paints your heraldic emblems on the grant document. The artist鈥檚 invoice is then sent to you.</li> <li>The calligrapher adds the text to the grant document. The calligrapher鈥檚 invoice is then sent to you.</li> <li>The document is sealed and signed by the chief herald of Canada and other CHA officers.</li> </ul> </li> <br /> <li><strong>Mailing and publication</strong> <ul> <li>The grant document, <a href="/sites/default/files/media/Heraldry/images/symbolism-eng.jpg">symbolism page</a> and scanned images of the emblems are mailed to you once all payments have been confirmed by the painter and the calligrapher.</li> <li>In the following 6 to 12 months, the emblems are added to the online version of the <a href="http://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/main.asp?lang=e" target="_blank">Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada</a>.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> </div></div></div> </div> <span property="dc:title" content="Grant of Arms, Flags and Badges" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span><span property="sioc:num_replies" content="0" datatype="xsd:integer" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span></article> </div> </div> <!-- !Feed Icons --> 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