KIEL INSTITUTE

IC(Industry Canada)

IC (Industry Canada) is a Canadian telecommunications standard, similar to the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in the United States. It is a standard aimed at ensuring the safety of life and property in radio and other communication environments. Most electrical and electronic devices, including communication devices and PCs, must obtain IC approval to be exported to Canada.

Related guidelines

Telecommunication Act of Canada and Radiocommunication Act of Canada

Applicable Products

• Terminal Equipment
  (Subject to Type Approval)
  • Electronic and Telecommunication Products, including PC Peripherals
  • Telephone, Fax Machine, Modem, Answering Machine, Keyphone, PBX, Network Security Device
• Wireless communication
  devices
  Type 1 Device
  (Subject to Type approval)
  • Mobile wireless communication devices (for land, air, and maritime use), cellular phones, wireless computer links, low-power devices, fixed communication service devices using frequencies below 960MHz, 800MHz dual-mode cellular phones, etc.
• MDD
  Type 2 Device
  (Not subject to Type approval)
  • Industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) RF generators used in industries, scientific research, and medical purposes. Information and communication devices such as floppy disk drives, storage devices, keyboards, printers, video monitors, etc., generating and using wired and wireless frequencies above 10KHz.

* Terminals and Type I wireless communication devices require industrial certification in Canada, whereas Type 2 wireless communication devices can be sold without separate industrial certification if they comply with the technical specifications.

Guidelines for Test Registration

• When submitting the initial testing request, it is mandatory to provide the business registration certificate.
• If the applying company is different from the invoice-issuing company, the testing request must include the contact person/contact number/email of the invoice-issuing company.
• Upload documents required for testing, such as product specifications and product photos (user manuals, documents outlining differences in the case of derivative models, etc.).
• The required quantity of samples for certification is one unit, unless specific circumstances necessitate otherwise (additional requests can be made if necessary).
• Clearly indicate the quantity of samples.
• Testing will proceed only after the sample has been received and the testing fee has been paid in full.
• The testing fee is subject to internal regulations of the institute.
• Domestic testing fees should be transferred to the following account: (Bank) Woori Bank 974-023999-13-007 (Account Holder) KIEL Research Institute.
• Submission document templates
  • Submission document templates will be provided by email along with the quotation when requesting testing services.
  • You can download the templates at KIEL Research Institute Menu>Customer Service>Testing Submission Documents.
• Delays or insufficient submission of documents may result in delayed issuance of test reports.