ISED testing and certification services for product approval helping simplify the process and enable efficient access to the Canadian market.
ISED testing and certification services for product approval helping simplify the process and enable efficient access to the Canadian market.
Canada, US & EU certification
As an ISED FCB, FCC TCB, and RED EU Notified Body, TÜV SÜD support efficient multi-market approvals, helping you reduce duplicated certification activities.
End-to-end project support
Integrated testing and certification services through a single partner simplify the ISED Canada certification process and help keep projects on track.
Global reach, local experts
Global laboratory network, including UK and US, combined with local expert support can help streamline ISED testing and certification reducing time to market.
TÜV SÜD supports manufacturers with efficient access to the Canadian market by combining testing, certification, and regulatory expertise.
We support customers by:
Our global approach helps manufacturers manage regulatory complexity and move more efficiently into international markets.
Avoid delays in Canada. Speak with our experts about ISED certification and keep your product launch on schedule.
Outcome: Clear and coordinated certification plan
Outcome: Verified compliance and readiness for certification
Outcome: Valid certification for Canadian market access
Outcome: Reduced duplication and faster global approval
We review your product and determine the applicable ISED Canada requirements, standards, and certification pathway. This helps ensure testing and certification activities align with Canadian regulatory expectations from the start.
Provide technical documentation, product specifications, and supporting reports for review. We conduct the required testing to assess compliance with radio frequency, EMC, and other applicable ISED Canada requirements.
We evaluate the test results and documentation to determine compliance with the applicable standards. If all requirements are met, we issue the ISED certification needed for access to the Canadian market.
After certification is granted, you must apply the ISED label to your product. The label includes a Company Number (CN) assigned by ISED Canada and a Unique Product Number (UPN) selected by the manufacturer. Your product information must be listed on the Radio Equipment List (REL) before you can place your products into the Canadian market.
ISED Canada (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, formerly Industry Canada) is the federal government department responsible for regulating the radio spectrum, telecommunications, and interference mitigation for devices operated in Canada.
Why ISED certification is required
ISED certification is required as radio products can only be placed on the Canadian market once they comply with ISED Canada’s legal and technical requirements. After obtaining a Type Acceptance Certificate from an ISED FCB, an IC Number is issued by ISED and the product is placed on the Radio Equipment List (REL), after which it can be released onto the market.
Without ISED certification:
ISED certification is generally required for Category I radio apparatus and certain Category I broadcasting equipment before they can be marketed in Canada.
Products that commonly require ISED certification include:
Not every electronic or telecommunications product requires ISED certification. Some products are subject to alternative compliance routes:
The applicable route depends on the product’s radio technology, operating frequency, power level, intended use and configuration.
TÜV SÜD BABT is an ISED-recognized Certification Body and can support manufacturers with standards identification, technical assessment and certification for access to the Canadian market.
To obtain Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) certification for a wireless device, you must test the product at an accredited lab, such as TÜV SÜD, against Canadian RSS standards, compile technical files and bilingual user manuals, and submit them to a Foreign or Canadian Certification Body (FCB/CCB) for approval and listing on the Radio Equipment List (REL).
Manufacturers must:
At the same time, they must:
ISED certification process generally takes 10 working days if existing test data can be used. If testing needs to be conducted, the process usually takes 6-12 weeks. Timings depend on device complexity, whether testing is done in parallel with FCC certification, and if all technical documents are complete and accurate.
ISED certification gives electronic and radio frequency device makers legal entry to the Canadian market. It proves products meet safety and radio standards, prevents interference with other tech, avoids costly fines or product recalls, and builds buyer trust.
ISED certification helps manufacturers:
Accessing the Canadian market for marine or other equipment requires compliance with regulatory requirements defined by Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada.
For manufacturers, this involves certification of radio and communication equipment before it can be legally marketed and used.
TÜV SÜD supports manufacturers with testing and certification services for ISED approval, helping simplify the process and enable efficient access to the Canadian market.
Want to save time and money by reducing approval risks and duplicated testing? Contact TÜV SÜD to discuss your Canadian market access strategy.
Manufacturers are required to test and show compliance of any radio and telecoms equipment under the Radio Equipment Directive.
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Japan Radio Company achieved multi-country certification with TÜV SÜD’s global market services.
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