British Columbia - Apply for Fireworks Magazine Licence

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To apply for Fireworks Magazine Licence (Fireworks operator certificate), the applicant will need to be enrolled in Eservices. Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to click on the following link to the Eservices website Link
3. Click on “Sign in”, if the applicant has an account. If the applicant does not have an account follow these steps:
   • The applicant will need to click on “ Continue to GCKey”
   • On the right side of the login page, click on “Sign up”.
   • The applicant will need to agree to the terms and conditions.
   • The applicant will need to enter their username and click on “Continue”.
   • Enter a password and click on “Continue”.
   • The applicant will need to enter security questions and answers. Once this is done, click on “Continue” to create an account.
   • Alternatively, the applicant can choose to sign in using a “Sign-in Partner”.
   • The applicant will need to make sure their company is registered, and use their credentials to log in.
4. Once logged in, the applicant will be directed to NRCan’s eServices portal page.
5. The applicant will need to agree to the terms and conditions. The applicant will be prompted to enter the required information such as an email.
6. An email confirmation code will be sent to the applicant, enter the code to complete the registration process.
7. On the applicant's account page, click on “My Account”.
8. Click on the “Explosives Services” option.
9. The applicant will need to apply for an enrollment letter, and enter all the relevant information.
10. The applicant will need to select if they want to enrol as an individual or as a company.
11. The applicant will receive a letter by email with a secure eLMS User Activation Code and the steps the applicant needs to follow to complete the enrollment process.
12. The applicant will need to submit additional documents. Find further information under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
13. The applicant may need to pay fees. Find further information under the “Fees” section of this page.
14. Once the applicant has completed all the steps on the enrollment letter, they shall perceive their certificate by email.
15. The applicant shall receive the certificate within four weeks from the submission of the application.
    

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Required Documents

• Proof of successful compilation of safety course
• Recent passport size photograph with a white background
  

Office Locations & Contacts

EXPLOSIVES REGULATORY DIVISION
Mailing Address: 588 Booth Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0Y7
Tel.: 1-855-912-0012
Email: [email protected]
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
• The applicant must successfully complete safety and legal awareness course for Display Fireworks or Special Effect Pyrotechnics.
• The applicant will also need to ensure they are applying for the right course, find further information under the “Instructions” section of this page.
• For further information about the course contact the Explosives Regulatory Division Link
  

Fees

• The applicant needs to pay fees to obtain a certificate, this will be mentioned on the enrollment form.
• The applicant can pay fees using a visa or MasterCard.
  

Validity

• The certificate is valid for 5 years.
• The expiry date will be mentioned on the certificate.
• The applicant shall receive a notice by email 2 months prior to the expiration date.
  

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Processing Time

The applicant shall receive the certificate within four weeks from the submission of the application.

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Instructions

• If the applicant wants to apply by mail, they will need to contact the Explosives Regulatory Division for information. Here is the contact Link
• There is a difference between Display Fireworks and Special Effect Pyrotechnics. Before attending safety and legal awareness course and applying for a fireworks operator certificate, the applicant will need to ensure they are applying for the right course.
• Find the difference between Display Fireworks and Special Effect Pyrotechnics here Link
  

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Need for the Document

An applicant in Canada must be certified by Natural Resources Canada to acquire, store and use Display Fireworks and Special Effect Pyrotechnics.

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