Canada

Type A

Type B

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 offers state-level authorities a sound basis for product evaluation.
• Certified products are marked by the manufacturer with 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.

Our services at a glance

• As a SCC accredited CB, TÜV SÜD can provide electrical safety certification, with the TÜV SÜD NRTL mark, for a range of products including electrical drives, laboratory equipment, industrial control systems, lasers, IT equipment and power supplies.

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

Product categories that required a lighting product label include:

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

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

The EnerGuide label is voluntary for:

• Central air conditioners
• Furnaces (oil, gas or propane-fired)
• Heat pumps - air source
• Gas fireplaces
• Water heaters