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class="container"> <h1 property="name" id="wb-cont" dir="ltr"> How to apply</h1> <div><div class="mwsbodytext text parbase section"> <p>This page provides all the required information you need to prepare your application package, create your profile, submit and manage your application.</p> </div> <div class="mwstabbed-interface-html mwstemplate-html section"> <div class="wb-tabs"> <div class="tabpanels"> <details open='open'> <summary>Steps to apply</summary> <p>To submit an application, we encourage you to follow the steps in the order presented below.</p> <div class="alert alert-info"><p>Please ensure that you follow the steps to the end, including designating your documents (step 8) and selecting the <strong>Submit my application</strong> button (step 9). As indicated at step 10, once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive an email acknowledging the reception of your application. Also, if you select <strong>My opportunities</strong> on the sidebar menu, you should see the opportunity you applied for and the date that it was submitted. If you don’t see this, it means that you have not yet submitted your application.</p> </div> <table class="table"> <thead><tr><th class="text-right">Step</th> <th>Action</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="text-right">1</td> <td><p>Review the information in the <strong>Important information</strong> tab.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">2</td> <td><p>Prepare your application package.</p> <p>A list of the required documents with an explanation as to what should be included in the documents is available in the <strong>Application package</strong> tab.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">3</td> <td><p>Create or log in to your profile.</p> <table class="table"> <colgroup><col width="50%"><col width="50%"></colgroup><thead><tr><th>If</th> <th>Then</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>You already have a profile in our system (created a profile and applied after January 2021),</td> <td>You may access it by going to our <a href="https://pco.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/Xweb.asp?page=joblisting&CLID=52107&lang=1" target="_blank">Opportunities</a> page and selecting <strong>My profile</strong> on the sidebar menu. Under <strong>Returning user</strong>, enter your email address and your password. If it’s your first time logging in to our new system, you will need to select <strong>Forgot your password</strong> under <strong>Returning user</strong>. Enter the email address you were using to log in to our previous system and select <strong>Send</strong>. You will receive an email with instructions to reset your password.</td> </tr><tr><td>You don’t have a profile in our system (new user or last applied before January 2021),</td> <td>You will need to create a profile. You will find the required steps in the <strong>Create your profile</strong> tab.</td> </tr><tr><td>You have been nominated,</td> <td>A temporary profile has been created for you. You will need to complete that profile before submitting an application. You will find the required steps in the <strong>Create your profile</strong> tab.</td> </tr></tbody></table> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">4</td> <td><p>Go to <strong>Opportunities</strong> on the sidebar menu and select the opportunity that is of interest to you.</p> <div class="alert alert-warning"><p>You can only apply to become a Senator in your province or territory of residency.</p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">5</td> <td><p>Read the information about the opportunity and if you are ready to apply, select the <strong>Apply Now</strong> button.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">6</td> <td><p>Read the requirements and answer the questions.</p> <div class="alert alert-warning"><p>Once you select the <strong>Continue</strong> button at the end of the questionnaire, you can’t come back and modify your answers. Also, your answers will not be saved if you don’t continue. Therefore, it is important that you complete the questionnaire and have all the required documents ready before you select the <strong>Continue</strong> button.</p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">7</td> <td><p>Upload the required documents.</p> <p>To upload a document, select the <strong>Choose File</strong> button, find your document and select the <strong>Open</strong> button. In the <strong>File type</strong> pull down menu, select the type and select the <strong>Upload</strong> button.</p> <p>The documents you have uploaded will appear under <strong>File Name</strong>. Please make sure these are the correct documents/versions before you continue.</p> <div class="alert alert-warning"><p>Uploading a document automatically overwrites an existing document if the same file name is used.</p> <br><p>It is important to keep a copy of your documents as you will not be able to view or download them from our system once they are uploaded.</p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">8</td> <td><p>Designate the documents (6) that you want to submit with your application by selecting the checkbox besides the name of the document.</p> <div class="alert alert-info"><p>If you also created a profile for a <a href="/en/privy-council/topics/appointments/governor-council.html" target="_blank">Governor in Council appointment</a>, documents uploaded for those positions will only appear in that profile and not here.</p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">9</td> <td><p>Select the <strong>Submit my application</strong> button.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">10</td> <td><p>A confirmation page will appear and an email acknowledging the reception of your application will be sent to the email address you provided in your profile.</p> <div class="alert alert-info"><p>If you do not receive a confirmation email in your inbox, please check your junk email or spam folder. If you still cannot find the confirmation email, <a href="/en/privy-council/corporate/contact-us.html#sen" target="_blank">contact us</a>.</p> </div> </td> </tr></tbody></table> </details> <details open='open'> <summary>Important information</summary> <ul> <li><a href="/en/campaign/independent-advisory-board-for-senate-appointments/about-the-senate.html" target="_blank">About the Senate</a><br> Information about the role and the composition of the Senate, as well as what the job of Senator involves. You will also find information on current Senators, including their mandatory retirement date.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="/en/campaign/independent-advisory-board-for-senate-appointments/assessment-criteria.html" target="_blank">Assessment criteria</a><br> Constitutional eligibility requirements and merit-based criteria for appointment to the Senate.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="/en/campaign/independent-advisory-board-for-senate-appointments/frequently-asked-questions.html" target="_blank">Questions and answers</a><br> Answers to frequently asked questions about the Senate appointments process.</li> </ul> </details> <details open='open'> <summary>Application package</summary> <div class="alert alert-info"><p>Your application package documents: e.g. cover letter, curriculum vitae, etc. must be in PDF (.pdf), Rich Text (.rtf), Text (.txt) or Word (.doc/.docx) format (See: <a href="/en/campaign/independent-advisory-board-for-senate-appointments/how-to-apply.html#headerConvertDoc">How to convert your documents into PDF or RTF, if required</a>).</p> <br><p>There is no need to prepare additional documents since the Advisory Board will only consider the ones listed below. Our discontinued application form has been partially replaced by a cover letter. If you submitted an application in our previous system and it is still valid (2-year retention period), you do not need to provide a cover letter. If you need to update your application form and you did not keep a copy, please <a href="/en/privy-council/corporate/contact-us.html#sen" target="_blank">contact us</a>.</p> </div> <p>The following six documents are required to submit an application:</p> <ul type="circle"> <li>Curriculum vitae</li> <li>Cover letter</li> <li>Reference letter 1</li> <li>Reference letter 2</li> <li>Reference letter 3</li> <li>Background check consent form</li> </ul> <p><strong>Curriculum vitae (CV)</strong></p> <p>The CV should include dates and indicate your academic qualifications and employment history. It should also indicate any professional affiliations, major achievements, distinctions and awards you have received for at least the last 10 years. The CV must be up to 1,500 words, and no attachments or other supplementary documentation are to be submitted. You may use your own CV or create one with our <a href="#cvform-modal" aria-controls="centred-popup-modal" class="wb-lbx lbx-modal" role="button">template</a>.</p> <section id="cvform-modal" class="mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-def no-print"> <header class="modal-header"> <h2 class="modal-title">Before you download the CV template...</h2> </header> <div class="modal-body"> <p>You need Adobe Reader 10 or higher to use our PDF forms. Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/" target="_blank">Adobe website</a>.</p> <p>Some web browsers do not open PDF files in Adobe Reader. Make sure you download the file to your computer then open it from that location with the Adobe Reader software. The use of tablets or smart phones is not recommended.</p> <p>If you have Adobe Reader installed on your computer and are ready to fill this form with Adobe Reader:</p> <a href="/content/dam/pco-bcp/images/sps/iasba/CV-eng.pdf" download><button class="btn btn-success">Download CV template</button></a> </div> </section> <p><strong>Cover letter</strong></p> <p>Your cover letter must be up to 1,500 words and must include two sections:</p> <ol type="i"> <li>a personal statement to describe how you meet the <a href="/en/campaign/independent-advisory-board-for-senate-appointments/assessment-criteria.html" target="_blank">knowledge, personal qualities and qualifications related to the role of the Senate</a>, using specific examples to highlight your skills and experience.</li> <li>a non-partisanship statement to demonstrate your ability to bring a perspective and contribution to the work of the Senate that would be independent and non-partisan.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Reference letters (3)</strong></p> <p>You are required to provide three reference letters from individuals attesting to your suitability for a Senate appointment. You are encouraged to identify referees from your province or territory. The referee can provide the letter as an individual or on behalf of an organization, must have known you for a minimum of five years and cannot be a close family member.</p> <p>We suggest sending the <a href="#reference-modal" aria-controls="centred-popup-modal" class="wb-lbx lbx-modal" role="button">template</a> to your referees so they know what information the Advisory Board is looking for. However, they may write their own letter. A reference letter must be up to 1000 words. Referees may be contacted during the course of the process; therefore, their contact information must be included. They should sign their letter, by hand or electronically, prior to sending it back to you.</p> <p>The Advisory Board will only accept three reference letters.</p> <section id="reference-modal" class="mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-def no-print"> <header class="modal-header"> <h2 class="modal-title">Before you download the Reference letter template...</h2> </header> <div class="modal-body"> <p>You need Adobe Reader 10 or higher to use our PDF forms. Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/" target="_blank">Adobe website</a>.</p> <p>Some web browsers do not open PDF files in Adobe Reader. Make sure you download the file to your computer then open it from that location with the Adobe Reader software. The use of tablets or smart phones is not recommended.</p> <p>If you have Adobe Reader installed on your computer and are ready to fill this form with Adobe Reader:</p> <a href="/content/dam/pco-bcp/images/sps/iasba/reference-eng.pdf" download><button class="btn btn-success">Download Reference letter template</button></a> </div> </section> <p><strong>Background check consent form</strong></p> <p>You <strong>must</strong> use the <a href="#bgchk-modal" aria-controls="centred-popup-modal" class="wb-lbx lbx-modal" role="button">form</a> provided. Other forms or background check results from other organizations will not be accepted. When preparing your Background check consent form, please note that you may complete and sign your form electronically or by hand. If you wish to complete and sign your Background check consent form by hand, please follow the instructions noted below:</p> <ol type="1"> <li>start by reading the instructions at the end of the form;</li> <li>ensure that <strong>all</strong> required information has been entered, including the dates in sections M and N;</li> <li>print the completed form;</li> <li>you and your partner (as applicable) sign the form by hand;</li> <li>scan the form and save it in PDF format with low resolution to reduce the size; and</li> <li>ensure that all of the content is clearly visible in the scanned file.</li> </ol> <section id="bgchk-modal" class="mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-def no-print"><header class="modal-header"><h2 class="modal-title">Before you download the Background check consent form...</h2> </header><div class="modal-body"><p>You need Adobe Reader 10 or higher to use our PDF forms. Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/" target="_blank">Adobe website</a>.</p> <p>Some web browsers do not open PDF files in Adobe Reader. Make sure you download the file to your computer then open it from that location with the Adobe Reader software. The use of tablets or smart phones is not recommended.</p> <p>If you have Adobe Reader installed on your computer and are ready to fill this form with Adobe Reader:</p> <a href="/content/dam/pco-bcp/documents/sps/Background Check Consent Form_2024_BILINGUAL.pdf" download><button class="btn btn-success">Download Background check consent form</button></a></div> </section> <h2><a id="headerConvertDoc"></a>How to convert your documents to PDF or RTF, if required</h2> <p>The following instructions aim to help you convert unsupported document types so you can use them in your application.</p> <h3>PDF</h3> <p>Most word processing software contains functionality to convert documents to PDF.</p> <p>Use the below link(s) corresponding to your application package document(s) format to learn how to convert to PDF:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://support.apple.com/kb/PH26118?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US" target="_blank">Pages for Mac</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOo3_User_Guides/Getting_Started/Exporting_to_PDF" target="_blank">OpenOffice</a></li> <li><a href="https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2423534?hl=en&ref_topic=2375187" target="_blank">Google Drive Document</a></li> </ul> <p>If the above links do not help, you may be able to convert your document to PDF format using a PDF printer.</p> <h4>Print to PDF in Windows</h4> <p>The following instructions provide the steps necessary to convert a document to PDF format using a printer in Microsoft Windows:</p> <table class="table"> <thead><tr><th class="text-right">Step</th> <th>Action</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="text-right">1</td> <td>Open the document in your word processor.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">2</td> <td>Select the <strong>File</strong> menu.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">3</td> <td>Select <strong>Print</strong>.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">4</td> <td>In the <strong>Printer</strong> selection field, choose your document converter (Adobe PDF, Microsoft Print to PDF, Universal Document Converter, CutePDF, etc.).</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">5</td> <td>Specify the filename and location for your PDF file.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">6</td> <td>Select <strong>Save</strong>.</td> </tr></tbody></table> <p>Note: If you are using an older version of Windows, you will likely need to install 3rd party software to convert your document.</p> <h4>Print to PDF in OSX</h4> <p>Mac OS X includes a built in PDF export functionality. Follow the steps below to convert your word processor document to PDF format on Mac OS X.</p> <table class="table"> <thead><tr><th class="text-right">Step</th> <th>Action</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="text-right">1</td> <td>Open the document.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">2</td> <td>Select the <strong>File</strong> menu.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">3</td> <td>Select <strong>Print</strong>.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">4</td> <td>Select the PDF button at the bottom left corner of the <strong>Print</strong> window.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">5</td> <td>Select the <strong>Save as PDF…</strong> option.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">6</td> <td>Specify the filename and location for your PDF file.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">7</td> <td>Select <strong>Save</strong>.</td> </tr></tbody></table> <h3>RTF</h3> <p>To save a file in Rich Text Format you will need:</p> <ul> <li>a word processor (WordPerfect, Wordpad, Pages, etc.); and</li> <li>your document.</li> </ul> <h4>To convert a document to RTF:</h4> <table class="table"> <thead><tr><th class="text-right">Step</th> <th>Action</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="text-right">1</td> <td>Open the document in your word processor.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">2</td> <td>Select the <strong>File</strong> menu.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">3</td> <td>Select <strong>Save As</strong>.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">4</td> <td>Choose <strong>Rich Text Format</strong> from the dropdown menu in the <strong>Save as type</strong> field.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">5</td> <td>Specify the filename and location for your RTF file.</td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">6</td> <td>Select <strong>Save</strong>.</td> </tr></tbody></table> </details> <details open='open'> <summary>Create your profile</summary> <p>If you already have a profile in our system, you may access it by going to our <a href="https://pco.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/Xweb.asp?page=joblisting&CLID=52107&lang=1" target="_blank">Opportunities</a> page and selecting <strong>My profile</strong> on the sidebar menu. Under <strong>Returning user</strong>, enter your email address and your password.</p> <p>If you have been nominated, the system has created a temporary profile for you. To access it, please follow the steps below, under <a href="/en/campaign/independent-advisory-board-for-senate-appointments/how-to-apply.html#headerBeenNominated">If you have been nominated</a>.</p> <h2>To create a profile</h2> <table class="table"> <thead><tr><th class="text-right">Step</th> <th>Action</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="text-right">1</td> <td><p>Make sure your Curriculum Vitae (CV) is ready to be uploaded. If you did not already, we encourage you to go to the <strong>Application package</strong> tab to find out what should be included in your CV.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">2</td> <td><p>Go to our <a href="https://pco.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/Xweb.asp?page=joblisting&CLID=52107&lang=1" target="_blank">Opportunities</a> page and select <strong>My profile</strong> on the sidebar menu.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">3</td> <td><p>Under <strong>New applicant?</strong>, enter your email address and select the <strong>Create Profile</strong> button.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">4</td> <td><p>Upload your CV by selecting the <strong>Choose File</strong> button, find your CV and select the <strong>Open</strong> button. In the <strong>File type</strong> pull down menu, select <strong>Curriculum Vitae</strong>, indicate that you want your CV to be searchable and select the <strong>Upload</strong> button. When the document is uploaded, you will get a confirmation message and the name of your document will appear under <strong>File name</strong>. Select the <strong>Save & Continue</strong> button.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">5</td> <td><p>Complete the <strong>Create profile</strong> form. All fields marked with an <span style="color: red;">*</span> are required.</p> <div class="alert alert-warning"><p>Be sure to note your email address and password for future reference. The password is case sensitive.</p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">6</td> <td><p>Select the <strong>Save & Continue</strong> button at the bottom of the page. Your profile has now been created and you are logged in. You will receive an email confirming that your profile has been created.</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> <h2><a id="headerBeenNominated"></a>If you have been nominated</h2> <table class="table"> <thead><tr><th class="text-right">Step</th> <th>Action</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="text-right">1</td> <td><p>To log in to your temporary profile, go to our <a href="https://pco.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/Xweb.asp?page=joblisting&CLID=52107&lang=1" target="_blank">Opportunities</a> page and select <strong>My profile</strong> on the sidebar menu.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">2</td> <td><p>Select <strong>Forgot your password</strong> under <strong>Returning user</strong>. Enter the email address your nominator used for you (you will be able to change that email address if you wish once you have created your profile). Select the <strong>Send</strong> button. You will receive an email with a link to reset your password. Select that link, enter the required information and select <strong>Change Password</strong>.</p> <div class="alert alert-warning"><p>Be sure to note your email address and password for future reference. The password is case sensitive.</p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">3</td> <td><p>Go to <strong>My Profile</strong>, under Returning user, enter your email address and password. Select <strong>Login</strong>.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">4</td> <td><p>Complete the <strong>Create profile</strong> form. All fields marked with an <span style="color: red;">*</span> are required.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td class="text-right">5</td> <td><p>Select the <strong>Save my profile</strong> button at the bottom of the page. Your profile has now been created and you are logged in.</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> </details> <details> <summary>Update or withdraw your application</summary> <p>Your application is valid for a two-year period starting on the day it was submitted. At any time during this period, you may update your profile information and your supporting documents. Please note, however, that if there is an application review date for the opportunity you applied for, your updated documents may not be considered if the update takes place after the review date.</p> <p>You can also withdraw your application at any time before the expiry date.</p> <div class="alert alert-info"><p>Updating your profile or your documents <strong>does not impact</strong> your two-year expiry date.</p> </div> <h2>To update your profile information:</h2> <table class="table"> <thead><tr><th align="right">Step</th> <th>Action</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="right">1</td> <td><p>Go to our <a href="https://pco.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/Xweb.asp?page=joblisting&CLID=52107&lang=1" target="_blank">Opportunities</a> page and select <strong>My profile</strong> on the sidebar menu.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">2</td> <td><p>Log in to your profile.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">3</td> <td><p>Update your information.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">4</td> <td><p>Select the <strong>Save my profile</strong> button at the bottom of the page. On top, you will see a message confirming that you have successfully saved your profile.</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> <h2>To update previously submitted application documents:</h2> <table class="table"> <thead><tr><th align="right">Step</th> <th>Action</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="right">1</td> <td><p>Update your document(s) as needed and save them on your computer.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">2</td> <td><p>Go to our <a href="https://pco.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/Xweb.asp?page=joblisting&CLID=52107&lang=1" target="_blank">Opportunities</a> page and select <strong>My profile</strong> on the sidebar menu.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">3</td> <td><p>Log in to your profile.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">4</td> <td><p>Select <strong>My opportunities</strong> on the sidebar menu.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">5</td> <td><p>Select the icon under <strong>Attachments</strong> (document and magnifying glass). Documents designated to that specific application appear with a checkmark next to their <strong>File name</strong>.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">6</td> <td><p>Upload your new document by selecting the <strong>Choose file</strong> button, finding your document and selecting the <strong>Open</strong> button. Choose the <strong>File type</strong> and select the <strong>Upload</strong> button. Your new document has now been added to the list.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">7</td> <td><p>Designate your new document by selecting the check box beside your document, remove the checkmark beside the previous document, ensure you have checkmarks next to the six required documents, and select the <strong>Save document designation</strong> button.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">8</td> <td><p>You can now delete the previous document by selecting the <strong>Delete</strong> button at the end of the row. A warning page will open and you will need to select <strong>Delete</strong> once more to confirm. It is not necessary to check or un-check the boxes next to their <strong>File name</strong> to delete them.</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> <div class="alert alert-info"><p>It is possible to upload your new document by going in <strong>My documents</strong> instead of <strong>My opportunities</strong>. However, you will need to go in <strong>My opportunities</strong> to designate this new document to the opportunity of interest.</p> </div> <h2>To withdraw an active (not expired) application:</h2> <table class="table"> <thead><tr><th align="right">Step</th> <th>Action</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="right">1</td> <td><p>Go to our <a href="https://pco.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/Xweb.asp?page=joblisting&CLID=52107&lang=1" target="_blank">Opportunities</a> page and select <strong>My profile</strong> on the sidebar menu.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">2</td> <td><p>Log in to your profile.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">3</td> <td><p>Select <strong>My opportunities</strong> on the sidebar menu.</p> <p>Find the opportunity you wish to withdraw. You can’t withdraw an expired application.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">4</td> <td><p>Select the <strong>Withdraw</strong> (garbage can) icon under <strong>Withdraw</strong>.</p> <p>You need to confirm your wish to withdraw.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td align="right">5</td> <td>Select the <strong>Yes</strong> button. A dropdown menu displays below the confirmation and asks you to select your withdraw reason.</td> </tr><tr><td align="right">6</td> <td><p>Select your withdraw reason and select the <strong>Withdraw application</strong> button. A green success message displays at the top of the page.</p> <p>Your profile will remain active, but your application will be withdrawn from the selection process.</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> <div class="alert alert-info"><p>If you withdrew your application and would like to re-apply, you will need to <a href="/en/privy-council/corporate/contact-us.html#sen" target="_blank">contact us</a> to reverse the withdrawal.</p> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="pagedetails"> <h2 class="wb-inv">Page details</h2> <dl id="wb-dtmd"> <dt>Date modified:</dt> <dd><time property="dateModified">2024-09-17</time></dd> </dl> </section> </main> <div class="newpar new section"> </div> <div class="par iparys_inherited"> </div> <div class="newpar new section"> </div> <div class="par iparys_inherited"> <div class="global-footer"> <footer id="wb-info"> <h2 class="wb-inv">About this site</h2> <div class="gc-main-footer"> <div class="container"> <nav> <h3>Government of Canada</h3> <ul class="list-unstyled colcount-sm-2 colcount-md-3"> <li><a href="/en/contact.html">All contacts</a></li> <li><a href="/en/government/dept.html">Departments and agencies</a></li> <li><a href="/en/government/system.html">About government</a></li> </ul> <h4><span class="wb-inv">Themes and topics</span></h4> <ul class="list-unstyled colcount-sm-2 colcount-md-3"> <li><a href="/en/services/jobs.html">Jobs</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html">Immigration and citizenship</a></li> <li><a href="https://travel.gc.ca/">Travel and tourism</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/business.html">Business</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/benefits.html">Benefits</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/health.html">Health</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/taxes.html">Taxes</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/environment.html">Environment and natural resources</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/defence.html">National security and defence</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/culture.html">Culture, history and sport</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/policing.html">Policing, justice and emergencies</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/transport.html">Transport and infrastructure</a></li> <li><a href="https://international.gc.ca/world-monde/index.aspx?lang=eng">Canada and the world</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/finance.html">Money and finance</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/science.html">Science and innovation</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/indigenous-peoples.html">Indigenous peoples</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/veterans-military.html">Veterans and military</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/youth.html">Youth</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="gc-sub-footer"> <div class="container d-flex align-items-center"> <nav> <h3 class="wb-inv">Government of Canada Corporate</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/social.html">Social media</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/mobile.html">Mobile applications</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/government/about.html">About Canada.ca</a></li> <li><a href="/en/transparency/terms.html">Terms and conditions</a></li> <li><a href="/en/transparency/privacy.html">Privacy</a></li> </ul> </nav> <div class="wtrmrk align-self-end"> <img src="/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svg" alt="Symbol of the Government of Canada"/> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript">_satellite.pageBottom();</script> <script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.2.4/jquery.min.js" integrity="sha256-BbhdlvQf/xTY9gja0Dq3HiwQF8LaCRTXxZKRutelT44=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <script src="/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/js/ep-pp.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/js/wet-boew.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/js/theme.min.js"></script> </body> </html>