Measurement Canada
Measurement Canada is an agency of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. It is responsible for ensuring accuracy in the selling of measured goods, developing and enforcing the laws related to measurement accuracy, approving and inspecting measuring devices and investigating complaints of suspected inaccurate measurement.
Impact of COVID-19 on service delivery
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50-30 Challenge
The 50-30 Challenge calls on companies and not-for-profits across Canada to voluntarily take action to achieve gender parity (50%) and significant representation (at least 30%) of under-represented groups on their boards and in their senior management. By committing to the Challenge, you can demonstrate your commitment to diversity and inclusion, and help to reduce some of the systemic barriers that exist in Canada.
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- Buying firewood
- Selling firewood
- Measuring bulk firewood
- Measuring prepackaged firewood
- Buying propane for your barbecue
- Cash for gold
- Inspections
- Calculate gravity tolerance for scales
- Generate a random sample
- Find a notice of approval
- Find registered electricity and gas contractors
- Scales used for the sale of cannabis products
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Submitting inspection results
Online Reporting Application (ORA) login page and resources for using ORA
Laws and requirements
Legal obligations related to measurement accuracy in trade
File a measurement-related complaint
Report suspected inaccurate measurement taken as part of a trade transaction
Selling measured goods
Responsibilities of measuring device owners who sell measured goods, reporting requirements
Type approval
Type approval application form, application requirements and notice of approval database
Buying measured goods
Buying measured goods such as firewood, gasoline, propane and electricity
Calibration of standards
Calibration request form, shipping requirements, testing parameters and costs for getting standards calibrated
Find an authorized service provider
Find a professional to inspect your scales, meters, gas pumps, etc.
Service standards and fees
Quick facts about service fees, service fee tables, service standards and pledges, and service fees remission policy
Selling electricity or gas
Register to sell electricity or gas (excluding gasoline) and find registered electricity and gas contractors
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