Features

When government forms are simple to build and simple to complete online, teams get better data and the public gets better services. Start using GC Forms .

Pick from a library of customizable form fields

• Add short and long answer questions, radio buttons, checkboxes, and dropdowns.
• Save time with pre-formatted questions in both languages for fields like name, date, address, contact information, and legal attestation.

Review in both official languages side-by-side

• Enter bilingual content for your form in one place.
• Edit and format corresponding English and French.
• Export text to a spreadsheet so it can be sent to an external translation team.

Test forms before publishing

• Preview your entire form including branding, questions, and confirmation message.
• Test form submission and response delivery ahead of time.
• Share the form file with colleagues for feedback.

Get submitted form responses delivered securely

• Retrieve response data by email to an individual or a shared inbox (up to Protected A).
• Retrieve response data by downloading them directly from GC Forms (up to Protected B).

Forms that people can fill out anywhere

• Desktop, tablet, and mobile-friendly.
• Complete on modern web browsers: Edge, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
• Assistive technologies such as screen readers, alternative navigation, and screen magnification.

Forms that save time and effort

• Built-in error handling for required form components.
• Autocomplete options for standard form fields.
• Instant confirmation when a form is submitted.

Forms with the GC look and feel

• Government of Canada signature and Canada wordmark.
• Toggle between English and French.
• Hosted on a Canada.ca domain.