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Running in a federal election
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to
Running in a Federal Election
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Running in a Federal Election (PDF)
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Running in a Federal Election -
American Sign Language (ASL) Version
Table of contents
Thinking about becoming a candidate
What to consider when becoming a candidate
Finances
Employment
Accessibility
Resources
Information on Canada's history and government
Information on candidate campaigns
Reflections on being a candidate
More support
Becoming a
candidate
Seven steps to becoming a candidate
Before the election
Step 1:
Check that you're eligible to be a candidate in a federal election
Step 2:
Decide to run as a member of a political party or as an independent candidate
Step 3:
Get your
Nomination Paper
Step 4:
Choose an official agent and form your team
Step 5:
Collect signatures
After the election is called
Step 6:
Submit the
Nomination Paper
Step 7:
Confirmation of your nomination
Being a candidate
Attend the candidate election briefing
Form the rest of your campaign team
Campaign manager
Signage team
Communications team
Canvassing team
Candidates' representatives
Reach out to electors
Lists of Electors
Election advertising
Campaign signs
Phone calls, text messages and emails
Planning to meet electors in person?
Run an accessible and inclusive campaign
Accessibility expenses
Disability-related expenses
Resources to help with political financing
Political financing: Resources and training
Reporting on your campaign
Financial reporting
Submitting digitally
Share your experience
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