What the ISED Certification covers, who needs it, and how SZC-LAB tests and certifies your product for Canada.
Radio certification from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada) for wireless products, issued with an IC ID via a recognised certification body.
Market context: Radio approval and energy registration are federal requirements; safety certification is market-driven but universally requested by retailers.
For the product categories it covers, yes - the ISED Certification is required before products can legally be placed on the Canada market. Shipping without it can mean customs holds, marketplace delisting and retailer rejections.
The ISED Certification is only as strong as the test report behind it. We run the underlying work - EMC/EMI Testing and the related programme for your product - in our own CNAS & ILAC accredited laboratory in Shenzhen, then prepare the documentation the ISED Certification application is built on.
Need ISED Certification for Canada? Get a standards-based quotation with lead time and cost, within 2 working hours.
Lead time depends on the product, the standard behind the ISED Certification and whether factory inspection is part of the route. You get a concrete timeline together with your quotation - we reply within 2 working hours.
Typically: product specification, user manual, schematic or block diagram, critical component list and 1-2 working samples. We confirm the exact list for your product along with the quotation.
It depends on the scheme - some marks are valid continuously with periodic surveillance, others need renewal or an annual factory inspection. We track the applicable maintenance cycle for you as part of the project.