Hi Barbara,
See Thomas Murray gave you a good answer to your inquiry, If you need any further help I am the Ass't Genealogist for Vancouver Branch UEL Assoc. of Canada; and we help with applications to members of our branch. Each branch has a genealogist and will be able to direct your queries.

Check out the Dominion site:

http://www.uelac.org

Cheers,
Carl Stymiest, U.E.