SSHRC letters of appraisal now online?

[misswan]

Hi everyone - hoping someone might be able to answer this one for me. 

I'm studying overseas in Britain and my MA supervisor from Quebec needs to provide a reference for the Doctoral Award. Do I still need to have a letter of appraisal in a sealed envelope and signed at the back? Or is there a new option for supervisors to upload reference letters? 

Thanks! 

[Beals]

they still do it the old fashioned way, I'm afraid. I think all federal gov agencies are in cahoots to get Canada Post some more business.  It's the only reason I can think of that they haven't joined the 21st century and adopted online forms!

[MathCat]

SSHRC needs to get with the times! NSERC PGS-D references are uploaded online.

[misswan]

Terrible. As you say, updates are needed! 

Any tips on what company ships letters overseas within one week?