{"id":1158,"date":"2023-09-07T14:37:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T14:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/?page_id=1158"},"modified":"2025-12-02T19:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:00:05","slug":"templates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/templates\/","title":{"rendered":"Using a template to create a form"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>We\u2019ve created a few adaptable templates of common forms to help you get up and running faster. You can also create your own template and share it with colleagues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-start-from-a-template\">How to start from a sample template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download a copy of one of the form files below (or of your own form in GC Forms).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select where to save the file (JSON format).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca\/en\/form-builder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GC Forms <img decoding=\"async\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"height:20px;width:20px\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/external-icon-1.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/a> \u2014 no account needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cOpen a form file\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import the file you downloaded and customize the form template for your needs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<article style=\"border: #D6D9DD solid 1px;padding: 1.5em;border-radius: 6px\">\n   <figure aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/contact.svg\" alt=\"An illustration of a phone and enveloppe.\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:80px;height:80px\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/figure>\n   <h3 id=\"h3-contact-form\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin-top: 0\">Contact us <span style=\"font-weight:400\">form<\/span><\/h3>\n   <div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/08\/contact-us-nous-contacter.json\" aria-labelledby=\"h3-contact-form\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"margin-top:16px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:6px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px\" download><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/download.svg\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;height:20px;width:20px\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Download<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-custom-font-size has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca\/en\/id\/clzvj8fzb00226o90r2b7l1gt\" target=\"_blank\" aria-labelledby=\"h3-contact-form\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-blue-color has-text-color has-background has-white-background-color wp-element-button\" style=\"margin-top:16px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:6px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/preview.svg\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;height:20px;width:20px\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Preview<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<article style=\"border: #D6D9DD solid 1px;padding: 1.5em;border-radius: 6px\">\n   <figure aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/Feedback.svg\" alt=\"An illustration of a speech bubble and pencil.\" class=\"wp-image-1208\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:80px;height:80px\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/figure>\n   <h3 id=\"h3-Feedback-form\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin-top: 0\">Accessibility feedback <span style=\"font-weight:400\">form<\/span><\/h3>\n   <div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/08\/accessibility-feedback-retroaction-accessibilite.json\" aria-labelledby=\"h3-Feedback-form\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"margin-top:16px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:6px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px\" download><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/download.svg\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;height:20px;width:20px\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Download<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-custom-font-size has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca\/en\/id\/clzvo7awv003h6o90vgovasw6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-labelledby=\"h3-Feedback-form\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-blue-color has-text-color has-background has-white-background-color wp-element-button\" style=\"margin-top:16px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:6px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/preview.svg\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;height:20px;width:20px\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Preview<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<article style=\"border: #D6D9DD solid 1px;padding: 1.5em;border-radius: 6px\">\n   <figure aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/application.png\" alt=\"An illustration of a form with money.\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:80px;height:80px\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/figure>\n   <h3 id=\"h3-application-form\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin-top: 0\">Grant application <span style=\"font-weight:400\">form<\/span><\/h3>\n   <div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/application-form-your-grant-title-2025-11-26.json \" aria-labelledby=\"h3-application-form\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"margin-top:16px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:6px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px\" download><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/download.svg\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;height:20px;width:20px\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Download<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-custom-font-size has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca\/en\/id\/cmiewy5qu006kxe01u38xeaal\" target=\"_blank\" aria-labelledby=\"h3-application-form\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-blue-color has-text-color has-background has-white-background-color wp-element-button\" style=\"margin-top:16px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:6px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/preview.svg\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;height:20px;width:20px\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Preview<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<article style=\"border: #D6D9DD solid 1px;padding: 1.5em;border-radius: 6px\">\n   <figure aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/Reporting.svg\" alt=\"An illustration of a whistle.\" class=\"wp-image-1206\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:80px;height:80px\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/figure>\n   <h3 id=\"h3-reporting-form\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin-top: 0\">Reporting a vulnerability <span style=\"font-weight:400\">form<\/span><\/h3>\n   <div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/08\/report-signalement.json\" aria-labelledby=\"h3-reporting-form\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"margin-top:16px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:6px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px\" download><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/download.svg\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;height:20px;width:20px\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Download<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-custom-font-size has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca\/en\/id\/clzwoevlv004e6o90exbn52vd\" target=\"_blank\" aria-labelledby=\"h3-reporting-form\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-blue-color has-text-color has-background has-white-background-color wp-element-button\" style=\"margin-top:16px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:6px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/preview.svg\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;height:20px;width:20px\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Preview<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#5c4ea2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-910808eda540ff58ebc562768d78aa34\" id=\"h-didn-t-find-what-you-re-looking-for\">Got an idea for a useful template?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-26 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n   <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca\/en\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" aria-labelledby=\"Let us know\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-blue-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"margin-top:16px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:6px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:16px\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/09\/external-icon-1.svg\" style=\"margin-left: 8px;height:20px;width:20px\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/br>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve created a few adaptable templates of common forms to help you get up and running faster. You can also create your own template and share it with colleagues. How to start from a sample template Contact us form Download Preview Accessibility feedback form Download Preview Grant application form Download Preview Reporting a vulnerability form\u2026 <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/templates\/\">Read more<span class=\"wb-sl\"> of Using a template to create a form<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":265,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1158","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"slug_en":"templates","slug_fr":"modeles","id_en":1158,"id_fr":1521,"lang":"en","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/265"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1158"}],"version-history":[{"count":83,"href":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3172,"href":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1158\/revisions\/3172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}