Canada ISED Representative Service
iCertifi can serve as your ISED Canada Local Representative within Canada
Do I need a Canadian Representative?
The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) requires a Canadian Representative for all applicants who wish to certify their products that are mandatory to ISED Certification requirements.
How long is ISED Canada Representative Service required?
ISED requires the applicant to have a valid Application and Agreement for Certification Services for as long as the certified product is offered on the Canadian market.
What are the responsibilities of the ISED Canada Representative?
The ISED Canada requirements are outlined in RSP-100 Section 4.1 and DC-01 Section 6 as below.
RSP-100 — Certification of Radio Apparatus and Broadcasting Equipment, Issue 12
4.1 Canadian representative
A Canada ISED Representative is required when the applicant’s company address is not within Canada. The applicant shall provide a signed Application and Agreement for Certification Services (see form A) in which the details of the company representative in Canada shall be clearly identified.
The Canadian representative shall be responsible for responding to all enquiries from ISED regarding the certified product(s), including providing audit samples at no charge to ISED. The applicant shall have a valid Application and Agreement for Certification Services for as long as the certified product is offered on the Canadian market.
DC-01 — Procedure for Declaration of Conformity and Registration of Terminal Equipment, Issue 7
6.Canadian representative
A Canadian representative is required when the applicant’s company address is not within Canada. The applicant shall provide a signed Declaration of conformity (DoC) and registration of terminal products (annex A) in which the details of the company representative in Canada shall be clearly identified.
The Canadian representative shall be responsible for responding to all enquiries from ISED regarding the registered terminal equipment(s), including providing audit samples at no charge to ISED. The applicant shall have a valid Declaration of conformity (DoC) and registration of terminal products for as long as the terminal equipment registered with ISED is offered on the Canadian market.
How can iCertifi help?
iCertifi assists manufacturer’s compliance with the in-country local representative by responding to all enquiries made to you from ISED Canada regarding your certified equipment. After entering into an ISED Canada Representative agreement with iCertifi, we will issue our signed Canadian Representative ISED Attestation Letter to you, which you are required to provide to the Certification Body. iCertifi works on your behalf to perform the following:
- Guaranteed fast and professional services
- Prompt response to all inquiries from ISED regarding the certified product
- Provide audit samples to ISED
- Store valid ISED application and agreement for the duration of the product lifecycle
To request our ISED Canada Representative Services or for additional information on all our ISED Certification Services, please email us at ised@icertifi.com.