Apply Online

1. To apply for Specialty Audio Licence, the applicant will need to submit an application to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to create an account with CRTC to submit an application form. Click on the following link to the login page: Link
3. Click on the “Broadcasting online form and cover page” option. The applicant will be directed to the login page.
4. If the applicant has an account, they can log in using a GCKey or sign-in partner login.
5. If the applicant does not have an account follow these steps:
   • The applicant can select if they want to log in using GCKey or sign-in partner.
   • Click on the “Sign up” option. Accept the terms and conditions and click on “Next”.
   • Enter a username and password and click on “Next”.
   • The applicant will need to enter recovery questions and answers, click on “Next”.
   • Once this is done, click on “Continue”.
   • The applicant will need to request an activation code from the CRTC to activate their account.
   • The applicant will need to call the CRTC on any of the numbers provided under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
   • Enter the activation code to activate the CRTC account.
6. Once the applicant has logged in to their account, they will need to go to the applications section and select the application for the precise type of broadcasting license they need. Find further information under the “Instructions” section of this page.
7. Fill out the application form with all the relevant details.
8. The CRTC may call if they need further information.
9. Once the application is reviewed, the commission will decide if they want to approve the applicant’s license. The Commission announced that it is prepared to consider 3 applications for new speciality audio programming services at any time, in any language, from any one applicant.

Apply by Phone

1. To apply for Specialty Audio Licence, the applicant will need to submit an application to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Here is the contact Link
2. Here is the link to download the application form: Link
3. Fill out the application form with all the relevant details. The applicant will need to submit the form along with the cover page. Find the covers page here: Link
4. To find further information about where to submit the form, the applicant will need to contact the Commission at 1-877-249-CRTC (2782).
5. The CRTC may call if they need further information.
6. Once the application is reviewed, the commission will decide if they want to approve the applicant’s license. The Commission announced that it is prepared to consider 3 applications for new speciality audio programming services at any time, in any language, from any one applicant.

• A copy of all constituting documents for example:
  • Articles and Certificates of Incorporation
  • By-Laws
  • Partnership or Trust Agreement
• A statement regarding who controls/will control the applicant and by what means.
• copies of the contracts (or proposed contracts)
• Application form: Link
• Cover page: Link
• Find further information here: Link

Phone: 1-866-893-0932
TTY (toll free) 1-877-909-2782
For Data Collection System (DCS) user: (819) 997-4597
Toll-free: 1-866-845-6036
For new registration of Telecommunication services providers: (819) 997-4597
Toll-free: 1-866-845-6036
Contact Link

• The applicant must show they have the financial capacity for the broadcast.
• The applicant must show they have the technical means to maintain the broadcast.
• The applicant must meet the programming requirements.

• The applicant may need to pay fees, this varies for each application.
• The applicant may hire the services of a broadcast specialist and this requires additional fees.

• The validity will be specified by the authorities.

• Application form Link
• Cover page Link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The application process takes between 8 to 18 months.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&>
from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• The applicant will need to select the application depending on the type of broadcast such as radio, television, advertising and so on.
• In the Broadcasting info, January 30th, 2012, the Commission sets out its new procedures regarding the number of applications for speciality audio programming services that it is prepared to consider from any one applicant at any one time. Find information here Link

• Select the type of applicant
• Name of sponsor
• Address
• City/Town
• Province/Territory
• Postal code (A1A 1A1)
• Telephone (999-999-9999)
• Facsimile
• Contact person representing the sponsor
• Designated representative
• Declaration of the sponsor or its designated representative
• Name of proposed service to be sponsored
• Programming languages(s)
• Accordance with Acts, Regulations and Policies
• Respondents
• Request for documents to be designated as confidential

• A Specialty Audio Licence allows the applicant to broadcast audio-related media on television or radio.

• Information Link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Place some external links which might help.

More information which might help people.