Canada IC Certification – 2026 Practical Version

2026-03-06

ISED IC Certification is Canada’s mandatory approval for wireless products, ensuring they do not disrupt the Canadian radio spectrum.

I. Products Requiring IC Certification

Only active radio transmitters:

·Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi (including 6E/7), ZigBee, RF remotes, wireless chargers

·2G/3G/4G/5G phones, tablets, modules

·Drones, V2X, RFID, wireless mics

·Wireless cameras, smart home, IoT, connected car devices

Exempt:Purely wired products, passive RFID, extremely low‑power devices.

  II. 2026 Latest Requirements

1.6GHz (Wi‑Fi 6E/7) mandatory AFC testingMust avoid military/satellite bands per RSS‑247.

2.Cybersecurity filing mandatory for smart devicesPassword policy, OTA updates, encryption, vulnerability response.

3.Simplified online declaration for low‑power devices (5–7 days).Documents must be in English or French.

4.Tighter RoHS‑like limitsCadmium restricted to 0.002%.

  III. IC ≠ FCC – They Are NOT Interchangeable

·IC: Canada ISED, requires local agent, uses RSS standards.

·FCC: US FCC, no mandatory local agent, uses Part 15.

·Canada does NOT accept FCC reports directly.

·Label formats differ: IC: xxxxx vs FCC ID: xxxxx

To sell in Canada, you must do IC Certification.


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