Licensee signature |
This should be the signature of the licensed archaeologist who is responsible for the
archaeological project/fieldwork and for filing the project report. |
Archaeological Project Start Date |
Enter the estimated start date of this archaeological project. This should be no more
than 15 business days from the date that the form is submitted. |
Licensed Fieldwork Directors |
If the licensee responsible for the project is also a field director on this project, check
the box next to this heading.
If the qualified and licensed staff person who will be available for the project is
unknown, list as many as 3 potential staff in the spaces provided. At least one of
these people must be listed in the project report as the field director. Delegation of
fieldwork supervision responsibilities to an unlicensed person is a violation of the
Terms and Conditions for Archaeological Licences.
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Mentor’s Name |
Avocational licensees under a mentorship agreement are to enter the name and
licence number (if applicable) of their mentor.
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Project Name |
Be as specific as possible. Consultant archaeologists should use the development
proponent’s project name if appropriate and distinctive. Non-consultants should
enter the area in which they propose to conduct fieldwork
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Site Name |
If the project will involve work on a registered site, enter the official site name as
found on the Archaeological Site Record (Borden) form for that site.
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Borden Number |
If the PIF is for a planned Stage 3 or 4 project (or a non-consulting project
equivalent), request a Borden number for the site being assessed or mitigated and
enter it here. Submit a separate PIF for each site. If, when submitting a PIF for
Stage 1 or 2 (or pedestrian or test pit survey), there is a known site on the property,
enter the Borden number.
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Reference Numbers |
Examples are: subdivision file number, condominium file number, municipal bylaw
number, official plan amendment number, consent/severance file number, GWP or
WP numbers or Ministry of Transportation (MTO) aggregate site numbers for MTO
projects, Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) property (“N” - Installation or “A” -
Acquisition) numbers for ORC projects, your company’s tracking number for the
project, the Feed In Tariff (FIT) number for Green Energy Act (GEA) projects and the
Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MTC) project review file number. This number
should be obtained from the development proponent or their representative or the
MTC, as appropriate
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Location Description/
Address/Coordinates |
Examples are: the street address of the property or the GPS coordinates for the site.
Avocational licensees should briefly describe their project and the area being
investigated, for example, a general geographic area (e.g., west arm of Lake
Nipissing) or a broad project being undertaken (e.g., to identify all villages visited by
hamplain).
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Lot No. |
Obtainable from the development proponent or the CLAIMaps GIS at the Ministry of
Northern Development Mines and Forests website:
http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/mines/claimaps_e.asp
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Historical County |
Obtainable from historical atlases.
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Upper Tier |
These are the modern regional divisions set out by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing and are to be used for all project types. Enter Single Tiers from
southern counties here; enter Single Tiers from northern districts in the Lower Tier
box. Obtainable from MMAH maps and the following websites:
http://www.amo.on.ca/YLG/ylg/ontario.html and
http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Asset1076.aspx. Do not use Ministry of Natural
Resources districts or Ministry of Transportation districts as an Upper Tier entry. If
the project described on this PIF will cross boundaries, enter all relevant Upper
Tiers.
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Concession No |
Obtainable from the development proponent or CLAIMaps.
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Geographical Township |
Obtainable from CLAIMaps. Even if the project described on this PIF is within a
municipality, provide the geographical township. If the property is in unsurveyed
territory with no geographical township, enter “unsurveyed territory”.
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Lower Tier
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(See description of Upper Tier, above.) If the project described on this PIF is not
within the boundary of a municipality, leave this box blank. If the project is in a
northern district within a Single Tier boundary as defined by the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing, enter the Single Tier name
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This is a Green Energy Act project |
The ministry tracks archaeological projects that relate to the Green Energy Act
separately. If the project described on this PIF relates to an energy project that falls
under this Act, check the “Yes” box in addition to the Stage of fieldwork being
carried out. As well, the development proponent will have a registration number or
Feed In Tariff (FIT) number issued by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) for the
project. Enter it in the Reference Numbers field.
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This is a Cemeteries Act project |
The Ministry tracks archaeological projects that relate to work done under the
Cemeteries Act separately. Check.
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Related PIF Numbers |
List the PIF number(s) of all other archaeological projects that relate to the project
described on this PIF (including PIF numbers for earlier stages of fieldwork).
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Consulting Projects |
Check all boxes that apply to the project described on this PIF
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Non-consulting Projects |
Check all boxes that apply to the project described on this PIF. Research and
Avocational licensees should note that they can only check boxes for fieldwork that
is authorized under their licence class.
http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/archaeology/archaeology_licensing.shtml
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Field School, Public Archaeology |
Field Schools and Public Archaeology programs are considered non-consulting
projects, even if led by a Professional licence holder. Check this box in addition to
the appropriate non-consulting project types
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Aboriginal |
For the purposes of this form, “Aboriginal” includes
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PIF No. |
Once the completed form has been submitted to the ministry, the ministry will assign
a PIF number to the project described on the form. The form will be faxed or emailed
back to the licensee with the PIF number on it. Licensees must not begin
fieldwork until they have received a PIF number from the ministry. Cite this number
in all further communications with the ministry about the project including the report
that documents this project.
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A new PIF number is needed if: |
A new archaeological project (or new stage of an archaeological assessment) will be
carried out.
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To cancel a PIF number |
PIF numbers may only be cancelled if no fieldwork has been carried out. Otherwise,
a report must be filed with the ministry on the work carried out. If cancelling a PIF
number, provide the PIF number, the project name and the reason for cancelling it in
writing to the Archaeological Licensing Co-ordinator at PIFs@Ontario.ca.
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To continue a PIF |
To track report due dates more effectively, the ministry has ended its practice of
continuing PIF numbers. See next item.
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Reporting on this PIF |
Reports are due to the ministry one year from the date the PIF number was
assigned for the following types of projects:
Stage 1 Site Condition Inspection
Controlled Surface Pick-up
Stage 2 Pedestrian Survey Test
Unit Excavation
Stage 3 Test Pit Survey
Reports are due to the ministry 18 months from the date the PIF number was
assigned for the following types of projects:
Stage 4 Site Excavation
Field school
Public Archaeology
A PIF number is valid from the date the number is assigned until the report filing
deadline. If an extension of the report filing deadline is needed, contact the ministry's
Archaeology Licensing Officer at PIFs@Ontario.ca |