Application Process

Step 1:

Review the legislation. Identify the category (public/private) to which your organization belongs under the definition in the Regulations.

Step 2:

Read the Minister's Guidelines and Directives for Applying for a Ministerial Consent which elaborates on the procedures to be followed under the Regulations, and includes the standard terms and conditions of a ministerial consent.

Step 3:

Review the Board's Handbook and Submission Guidelines for your category of applicant to determine the kinds of information you have to submit for the review by the Board and the process to be followed.

Step 4:

Prepare the package with the required number of copies of the application and all other documents, as described in the Submission Guidelines, and the application fee - a cheque or money order for $5,000 CAD payable to the Minister of Finance, Ontario.

Step 5:

Send the package to:

The Honourable John Milloy
Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities
c/o Universities Unit
9th Floor, Mowat Block
900 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M7A 1L2

Step 6:

Following a communication from the Minister that your application has been referred to the Board, you will hear from the Board's Secretariat concerning any questions about the anticipated assessment charges and the next steps in the Board’s review process.

Questions

For questions or information about the PEQAB criteria or processes (from the Minister's referral of an application to the Board to the Board's recommendation on the application to the Minister) contact the Secretariat.

For questions or information about the application process, the legislation or regulations, or the Minister's considerations, contact the Universities Unit: 416-325-7879.