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What is a CA Number?

A CA number is a five-digit identification number preceded by the letters CA.

Canadian Textile companies use this number to meet provisions of the Textile Labelling Act which require prescribed consumer textile articles to be labelled with the identity of the person by or for whom it was made.

This provision of the Act can be satisfied by identifying on the labels attached to the clothing or other textile articles, either:

• the full name and postal address of the dealer, or
• in the case of a Canadian dealer, a CA number.

Only Canadian textile retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and importers are allowed to register for a CA Number.

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How to apply?

CLICK HERE
to apply, pay for, and receive your new textile CA number on-line in minutes!
(free Strategis registration required -
REGISTER HERE)

If you are using Netscape 3.x,
CLICK HERE
for important information.

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A downloadable version of the CA number application with instructions is available. (PDF: 13KB)

You may also contact contact the Information Centre of the Competition Bureau for further information.

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