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Use of the Canada Wordmark and Measurement Canada’s corporate signature by Authorized Service Providers for rejection tags and inspection certificates

While Authorized Service Providers (ASPs) are not permitted to use the Canada wordmark or Measurement Canada’s corporate identifier for promotional purposes, they are required on rejection tags and inspection certificates.

Note: The Canada wordmark and Measurement Canada’s corporate identifier are also required on the verification indicator of a sticker type used by ASPs but a graphic image of this sticker is provided in Appendix 4 - Related to the Accreditation Program (S-A-01:2006) and the Registration Program (Terms and Conditions).


Canada wordmark

The Canada wordmark is the global symbol of the Government of Canada and appears on all communications materials the government produces. The design of the wordmark is unique and is not to be altered in any way. It should only be reproduced from the electronic artwork files available on this site.

The "Canada" wordmark may be presented in the following colour variations:


Two colours.



One colour. The flag symbol and letters both appear in the same colour. Use a dark colour for the "Canada" wordmark on items with white or light backgrounds to ensure sufficient contrast. Set the wordmark in reverse white on items with black or dark backgrounds, as long as there is sufficient contrast.


Measurement Canada’s corporate identifier

The design of Measurement Canada’s corporate signature is unique. The design of the wordmark is unique and is not to be altered in any way. It should only be reproduced from the electronic artwork files available on this site.








Use of Measurement Canada Logo and Corporate Identifiers by Authorized Service Providers for promotional purposes
Measurement Canada often receives requests from clients to use Measurement Canada corporate identifiers in private sector marketing materials. We wish to remind our clients that the use of Measurement Canada's logo, corporate identifier, and the Canada wordmark, or allusions to any partnerships with Measurement Canada, without our prior written authorization, is prohibited. Government identifiers are trademark protected and are to be used by only the Government of Canada to identify its institutions, programs and services.

Symbols of the Government of Canada cannot be provided to parties outside the government whether for the purpose of marketing or promoting their services or identifying their status as being accredited (or registered) to perform a particular task or function. Companies may use the following statements (or tag lines) on their company letterhead and advertising to promote their accreditation (or registration) status. Note: those companies that carry the particular status can substitute the word registration for accreditation in the statements referencing the Weights and Measures Act.

• "Accredited by Measurement Canada to perform inspections pursuant to the Weights and Measures Act."
• "Accredited by Measurement Canada to perform inspections pursuant to the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act."
• "Company X is accredited to perform inspections pursuant to the Weights and Measures Act."
• "Company X, accredited to perform inspections on Measurement Canada’s behalf."