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.
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Services and information
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
Reporting suspected inaccurate measurement taken as part of a trade transaction.
Selling measured goods
Responsibilities of measuring device owners who sell measured goods, guidance and reporting requirements.
Type approval
Type approval application form, application requirements and notice of approval database.
Buying measured goods
Learn about buying measured goods such as firewood, gasoline, propane, produce from farmers' markets 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.
Stay informed
Subscribe to email updates and view recently updated documents.
Selling electricity or gas
Register to sell electricity or gas (excluding gasoline) and find registered electricity and gas contractors.
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What we are doing
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Stakeholder engagement
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