Canada IC Certification Application Process

ICstands for Industry Canada, the full name being the Department of Industry of Canada. IC establishes testing standards for analog and digital terminal equipment and mandates that wireless products sold in Canada must obtain ic certification. Therefore, IC certification(now referred to as ised certification, also known as ICES certification) is a necessary passport for electronic and electrical products—such as wireless mice and keyboards, remote-controlled toys, and various low-power wireless RF products—to enter the Canadian market.

IC Certification Types and Test Items

1. IC Certification (Wired Products):

- Test Items:Similar to the U.S. FCC, IC certification focuses only on EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), testing for conducted and radiated emissions.

2. IC-ID Certification (Wireless Products):

- Test Items:Includes conducted emissions, radiated emissions, bandwidth, spurious emissions, etc.

Product Categories Requiring IC Certification

1. IC Certification:

- General electronic products such as power supplies, small home appliances, computer peripherals, audio/video equipment, etc.

2. IC-ID Certification:

- Wireless products such as Bluetooth devices, tablets, wireless keyboards, wireless mice, wireless readers, wireless transceivers, walkie-talkies, wireless microphones, remote controllers, wireless networking devices, wireless video transmission systems, and other low-power RF products.

Documentation Required for IC-ID Certification

1. User manual

2. Circuit diagrams

3. Block diagrams

4. RF prototype/sample

5. Hardware and software version numbers

6. Product serial number

7. Canadian representative information

8. Fixed-frequency software version number

Key Considerations for IC-ID Certification

1. A Canadian representative with a valid Canadian address is required.

2. Labels must include the following:

 - Manufacturer’s name or trademark

 - Model name

 - IC ID number

IC Certification Process and Timeline

1. Submit samples, application form, and required documents

2. Testing arrangement

3. If the test fails, the customer is notified to make corrections; if it passes, the report is drafted

4. Certification report is issued

5. IC certification timeline:1 week

 IC-ID certification timeline:2 weeks

IC certification is the passport for electronic and electrical products to enter the Canadian market. Only products that have passed IC certification can be sold in Canada. Additionally, IC-certified products are more likely to gain consumer trust and preference.