Canada - Get Permit or License for Visual Artists

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Get Permit or License for Visual Artists, the applicant has to approach the Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the essential documents along with the completed application form to the office.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. The application may require a criminal background check for the business owner and any employees who will handle or distribute the adult or erotic videos.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The government may inspect the business premises to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
13. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
14. This entire process can be completed within 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Canadian citizenship certificate
• Business registration documents
• Proof of insurance
• Copyright registration documents
• Tax registration documents
• criminal background check
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
C.D. Howe Building
235 Queen St, 4th Floor
Ottawa ON  K1A 0H5
ISED Citizen Services Centre
Telephone (toll-free in Canada): 1-800-328-6189
Telephone (Ottawa): 613-954-5031
Fax: 343-291-1913
TTY (for hearing-impaired): 1-866-694-8389
Contact link
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Canada Municipality Department
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Eligibility

• Any Canadian citizen of 18 years of age and above who intends Get Permit or License for Visual Artists is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure is prescribed by the respective authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Business address
• Fax
• Email ID
• Nationality
• Age
• Business details
• Mailing address
• Declaration
• Date

Need for the Document

• In Canada, visual artists are individuals who create original works of art in various mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, video, and installation art.
• They may work as self-employed artists or be employed by art galleries, museums, educational institutions, or other organizations.

Information which might help

• Visual artists in Canada may have formal education in the arts or be self-taught. They may work in a variety of styles and techniques, and often create works that are inspired by personal experiences, cultural traditions, or social issues.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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