Concordia University is registered with the Controlled Goods Directorate (CGD) which is a Federal Government Program administered by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and legislated by the Defence Production Act (DPA) and the Controlled Goods Regulations (CGR). This program regulates and controls the examination, possession, and transfer in Canada of controlled goods and/or controlled technology. These are defined as belonging to Group 2, Group 5 (item 5504) and Group 6 of the Export Control List, published by International Trade Canada. The official details on controlled goods and/or controlled technologies are found on the Controlled Goods Directorate website.

Students whose research projects involve controlled goods must obtain security clearance and training from the Concordia University Designated Official (DO). Canadian citizens or permanent resident normally resident in Canada will have security assessments completed by the DO after submitting a consent form and Application for Security Assessment. Students who are not Canadian citizens ordinarily resident in Canada receiving salary from Concordia University (temporary workers) or not receiving remuneration from the University (visitors) will have security assessments undertaken by the CGD after receiving an application submitted on their behalf by the DO.

Please note that depending on citizenship and country of origin, security assessments may take considerable time or may not be possible in some circumstances.

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