Opportunities

Canadians may apply for appointment to the Senate at any time through an open application process based on transparent, merit-based criteria and requirements under the Constitution. You are encouraged to review information about the role of the Senate and the assessment criteria, and consider how well you meet each of the criteria and requirements before applying.

You may submit an application even if there is no application review date. It will be retained for a two-year period. If a seat becomes vacant in your province or territory of residence during this period, your application will be provided to the Advisory Board for their consideration.

IMPORTANT: If you wish to submit an application, it is important to follow all the steps on the How to apply page. As indicated at step 10, once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive an email acknowledging the reception of your application. Also, if you select My opportunities on the sidebar menu, you should see the opportunity you applied for and the date that it was submitted. If you don't see this, it means that you have not yet submitted your application.

Organizations and individuals are encouraged to nominate individuals who they consider to be high quality candidates for appointment to the Senate and whom they feel meet the assessment criteria. To nominate an individual for a Senate appointment, go to the nomination page.