Licensing Next Steps

Ok, I’ve taken the course, now what?

First off, great job taking the course and passing the exams! Here’s what will happen, and what you will need to do.

You will leave the course with a signed copy of your 5484 form (the one you filled out at the beginning of the class). Within a couple of days of the course, I will have entered your information into the RCMP CFP instructor portal and taken all of your paperwork and mailed it off to FSESO in Orillia. They will process everything – made sure I did everything right and approve the information I submitted to the RCMP. This is when you’ll get an e-mail (like the one below) telling you you’re good to apply. This will take about 2 weeks.

Once you have all of this, you can apply online here: https://firearms.rcmp.ca/en-US/ you’ll need to create a “MyCFP” account to do this.

When applying you will need to include the signed 5484 form (or forms if you are applying for both non-restricted and restricted licenses) and a copy of the e-mail you just received. If one or both are missing, you’ll be directed to send the forms “with the blue stamp” that FSESO used to send prior to the application process becoming electronic – you don’t get those anymore.

Note: If you failed one of your exams and subsequently re-wrote it and passed, you will need to include both the passing and failing form with your application.

In the event you no longer have your 5484 forms, you can request copies from FSESO (I don’t have them) using this link: https://fseso.org/course/#replacement-student-course-report

Information Needed for Paperwork Retrieval:
First and Last Name
Date of Birth
Instructor’s Name (Ian Pattison ON#1285)
Course Start Date

Do not apply until you receive the e-mail from the Canadian Firearms Program – you will need to send that in when you apply.

Make sure you follow all the instructions, and completely fill out the form. Any errors or omissions will lead to a delay in your application being processed. Note:

If you are between 12 and 18 years old, please contact the Canadian Firearms Program at: (800) 731-4000 x7548 to obtain a minor’s license application.