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Conservation Services – On-site

Description:
CCI offers on-site conservation services to assist clients in addressing complex conservation issues and treatment challenges. Some of the ways CCI can be of assistance include:
  • evaluations of the condition of objects and recommendations on their treatment, storage, and display
  • conservation guidelines for treatment and evaluation of proposals and tenders to ensure conservation standards are met
  • consultations for ongoing treatment projects
  • development of post-treatment care programs and strategies
Terms and Conditions:
This service is subject to CCI's Terms and Conditions.
Application Period:
Requests for this service can be submitted at any time.
Evaluation Process:
CCI confirms that clients are eligible for the service, and evaluates the request against CCI’s Assessment Criteria. Recommendations are then forwarded to the appropriate Manager/Director for approval.
Fees and Eligibility:
Before requesting a service:
Services Standards:
Client satisfaction:

CCI will maintain an Overall Client Satisfaction rating of 95% (i.e. 95% of clients will be satisfied or very satisfied with the service they received from CCI), based on the following 11 quality parameters:

  • application process
  • acknowledgement of the initial request
  • explanation of fees
  • explanation of service to be provided
  • communication during the project
  • promptness of service
  • quality of service
  • usefulness of service
  • quality of written material provided (e.g. report)
  • dealings with staff (friendly, courteous, and helpful)
  • overall value

The Client Satisfaction rating for each individual parameter will not be less than 90%.

Response to general questions or update inquiries:
CCI will respond to general questions or update inquiries related to this service within 2 working days when queries are submitted:

  • to Client Services by telephone or e-mail (cci-icc_services@pch.gc.ca)
  • through online forms on CCI’s main Web site or the “Preserving my Heritage” site

Response to new requests:
CCI will respond to new requests within 3 weeks of receipt. Clients will be told at that time if their request has been accepted, and what terms, conditions, and fees (if any) will apply

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