Are you planning to manufacture or import products for sale in Canada? This guide provides an overview of key acts and regulations covering consumer products, packaging, substances, and other areas of compliance.
We also address common questions and provide a methodology you can use as a starting point when finding relevant compliance requirements for your products in Canada.
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Intertek has a long history of providing testing and certification services to clients wanting to ensure their products conform to relevant safety standards and regulations. This includes the ETL Certification Program. ETL stands for Electrical Testing Laboratories, which is Interteks lab testing branch.
When products have been tested and found to be compliant with the program’s requirements, manufacturers and importers can affix the ETL Mark on their products.
There are several types of ETL marks that can be used by companies whose products have been found compliant, including the ETL Listed Mark and the ETL Verified Mark.
This guide includes a list of ETL-covered products, information about ETL Certification, ETL Mark, and ETL Listing. Additionally, we explain the necessary steps that must be taken to ensure compliance, and how much it costs to have your products certified via Intertek’s ETL Certification Program.
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Products sold in Canada must comply with national product safety standards, labeling, and certification requirements. That said, unforeseen manufacturing and design defects can render your products unsafe and non-compliant – which in turn can result in injury or property damage.
Should the worst happen, product liability insurance can serve as a last line of defense as it can cover costs (at least in part) arising from claims or legal fees.
In this guide, we list some of Canada’s leading product liability insurance companies, brokers, and agencies – that can help protect your business. Continue reading List of Product Liability Insurance Companies in Canada
Planning to import or manufacture drinkware, cutlery, food packaging, or other food contact materials in Canada? In this guide, we explain what Canadian businesses must know about substance regulations, product standards, lab testing, labeling requirements, and more.
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Planning to import electronic products to Canada? In this guide, you will learn what Canadian electronics importers must know about CSA C22.1, Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), Labeling Requirements, Documentation, Lab Testing, and more.
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Looking for a product lab testing company in Canada? In this guide, we list some of Canada’s leading testing firms, offering compliance testing services for apparel, electronics, medical devices, and many other products. In addition, we also list their main product areas and services. Continue reading List of Product Lab Testing Companies in Canada: Our Top 9 Picks
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