Canada

Regulatory agency

Standards Council of Canada (SCC) 

Regulations

• Certification must be obtained from an SCC accredited CB.
• Safety testing is mandatory and factory inspections are required, where applicable.
• Compliance with CSA, UL and/or IEC standards.

Guidelines

• Although certification is not mandatory, it is highly recommended for marketing purposes and provides state-level authorities a sound basis for product evaluation.
• Certified products have the mark of the SCC accredited CB

Applicable product categories

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Regulatory agency

Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Regulations

• Conformity assessment is subject to the DoC process.
• The testing and certification of Radio Apparatus by a recognised CB is required.

Guidelines

• A local representative is required.

DoC procedure:

• Test the equipment to verify compliance at an accredited test laboratory.
• Keep a compliance folder on file.
• Affix the equipment with the ISED Company Number and ISED Registration Number as stated in the requirements.
• Register the equipment with the Bureau through E-filing and add the equipment to ISED’s Terminal Equipment List.

Certification procedure:

• Manufacturers must use an ISED recognised CB.
• Certified equipment should be labelled in accordance with ISED labelling requirements.

Applicable product categories

• A full list of applicable telecom equipment may be found here.
• A full list of applicable radio equipment may be found here.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us. 

Regulatory agency

Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Regulations

• Manufacturers’ declaration is required for certain products according to ICES standards.

Guidelines

• A local representative is required.

DoC procedure:

• Test the equipment to verify compliance at an accredited test laboratory.
• Keep a compliance folder on file.
• Affix the equipment with the ISED Company Number and ISED Registration Number as stated in the requirements.
• Register the equipment with the Bureau through E-filing and add the equipment to ISED’s Terminal Equipment List.

Certification procedure:

• Manufacturers must use an ISED recognised CB.
• Certified equipment should be labelled in accordance with ISED labelling requirements.

Applicable product categories

• A full list of applicable telecom equipment may be found here.
• A full list of applicable radio equipment may be found here.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us. 

Regulatory agency

National Resources Canada (NRCan)

Regulations

Energy efficiency:

• The Energy Efficiency Regulations are required for many products.
• Mandatory EnerGuide Program labelling is required for certain products.
• A lighting product label should be considered for certain product.

WEEE:

• Manufacturer’s declaration to WEEE programs per province.

Guidelines 

• Canada’s EnerGuide labelling requirements are coordinated with the US Energy Guide labelling program.

Applicable product categories

Product categories that require mandatory EnerGuide* labelling include: 

• Clothes dryers
• Clothes washers
• Dishwashers
• Electric ranges
• Freezers
• Integrated over/under washer-dryers
• Refrigerators and combination refrigerator-freezers
• Room air conditioners 

Product categories that require a lighting product label include:

• Compact fluorescent lamps

• General service lamps (common light bulbs) and modified spectrum incandescent lamps

• General service incandescent reflector lamps: PAR, R, ER, BR and BPAR lamps

A full list of Energy Efficiency Regulation product categories may be found here.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.