Service standard: Full-term licence

Service standards publicly state the level of performance that citizens can reasonably expect to encounter from the Canadian Grain Commission under normal circumstances.

Description of service

Issuance of licence (all classes) for a one-year term or, if the licence is issued following the expiry of one or more short-term licences, for a term that consists of the remainder of the year that began on the issuance of the first short-term licence.

Fees

Fees for these services are exempt from the Goods and Services Tax. The Goods and Services Tax will not be collected on these fees.

Fees are updated on April 1.

See current and past fees for Full-term licence fee code 333.

Service standard

  • Licensees will be sent licence renewal packages three months prior to the annual licence renewal date.
  • The licensee will be sent their licence(s) on or before the licence effective date.
  • The Canadian Grain Commission's website will be updated within three business days of the effective date of a change in the status of a licensee and published reports will be updated weekly or as needed.

Performance target

The target for achieving this standard is set at 90%.

Performance results

The overall performance achieved by fiscal year.

Target2021 to 20222022 to 20232023 to 20242024 to 20252025 to 2026
90%100%100%100%100%100%

Applying for a full-term licence

Service feedback

If you feel that the Canadian Grain Commission is not meeting its performance standards, you can give us feedback.

For more information

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.

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2026-08-31