Admission Process

There will be a small intake in 2027 of ministers who are currently eligible to work in Canada.

Discernment and Process

If you are considering ministry in The United Church of Canada, please take the time to get to know us.

• We expect our ministry personnel to be in essential agreement with our beliefs and faith statements.
• Please also review the Calls to the Church as the church is working to live into a new relationship with the Indigenous church.
• Review our policies and procedures in The Manual and Related Resources on our Handbooks page.
• Consider the practical implications of being a United Church of Canada ministry by checking out our ministry vitality offerings.
• You will need to be familiar with the Admission Resources for Discernment and Admission to the Order of Ministry Policy and Procedures, below.
• Review the Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice for Ministry Personnel in The United Church of Canada.

Inquiry

Ministers who are interested in learning more about the Admission process and who meet the current work-eligibility requirement are invited to contact Erin Salter at esalter@united-church.ca to register for an upcoming open house: October 14, 2026 at noon (ET); November 25, 2026 at noon (ET); or January 21, 2027 at 2:30pm (ET). Participation in an Open House is required to receive the application form.

Immigration

The United Church of Canada is not receiving applications from international applicants for our admission program at this time. This temporary limitation reflects the number of international ministers already moving through the Admission process, as well as the current challenges many are experiencing with immigration pathways to Canada.

Questions

If you have questions please contact Office of Vocation.