Department of Industry Act
Radiocommunication Act
Telecommunications Act
July 2023
Introduction
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the Minister), pursuant to section 20 of the Department of Industry Act, hereby fixes the following fees, effective September 1, 2023. The fees are applicable to the assessment, registration, listing and the provision of technical expertise services provided by the Minister pursuant to the Radiocommunication Act and the Telecommunications Act to regulate telecommunications and radio apparatus for compliance with technical standards established by the Minister under these acts.
The fees outlined in the fee schedule below were developed following a public consultation, which was presented for comment as per the requirements of the Department of Industry Act through Canada Gazette notice SMSE-022-22, Consultation on Telecommunications and Radio Equipment Service Fees of the Certification and Engineering Bureau, on December, 2022. The Gazette notice invited the public, including interested parties, to provide comments on the new fee structure.
As per decisions outlined in Canada Gazette notice SMSE-006-23, Decision on Telecommunications and Radio Equipment Service Fees of the Certification and Engineering Bureau, the Minister will introduce new fees related to telecommunication and radio apparatus. All fees are subject to the Service Fees Act, which requires the implementation of a periodic fee adjustment that is applied to all fees. Periodic fee adjustments are detailed on Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) Spectrum and telecommunications fees web page.
Effective September 1, 2023, SMSE-008-07, Telecommunications and Radio Apparatus Fee Order is repealed.
Fee schedule
The Minister, pursuant to section 20 of the Department of Industry Act, hereby fixes the following fees, effective September 1, 2023.
Interpretation
For the purpose of this fee schedule:
Apparatus: telecommunications or terminal apparatus/equipment or radio or wireless apparatus/equipment
Bureau: the Certification and Engineering Bureau of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Certification: a procedure whereby Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or a third party gives written assurance that a product, process or service conforms to specified requirements
Conformity assessment body: a body engaged in any activity concerned with determining directly or indirectly that the relevant requirements are fulfilled
Engineering brief: a written submission, signed by a responsible person, containing technical information or design data and description of the tests that have been conducted, including the results of such tests, for the purpose of confirming that apparatus complies with the applicable technical requirements, specifications, or standards
Minister: the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
Technical requirements, specifications or standards: in respect of each application for the assessment of apparatus, only such technical requirements, specifications or standards as apply to that apparatus
Wireless equipment certification fee
When applying to the Minister for the assessment of apparatus for the purpose of determining compliance with technical requirements, specifications and standards, and for issuing a technical acceptance certificate as applicable, a fee of $4,000 is charged. The wireless equipment certification fee is $4,000 per application (one certification with single or multiple models) regardless of the number of standards being assessed. The wireless equipment certification fee includes a charge for the administration of the application, the technical examination, the review of the brief, the issuance of a Technical Acceptance Certificate and the listing in the Radio Equipment List by the Minister.
Wireless equipment recertification fee
Where to the Minister for services such as performing the reassessment for wireless equipment, the review of applications for multiple listings, a request for family approval or for the transfer of a Technical Acceptance Certificate, a wireless equipment recertification fee of $160 per person-hour or part thereof is charged. Upon request, the Bureau will provide an estimate of the cost for technical support to its clients. The Bureau will request full payment of the cost before service is provided. Progress payments will be required for situations where longer than normal assessment times are needed. Regarding standard wireless equipment recertification applications, an administrative recertification (not including a test report) will be charged a minimum application of two hours, whereas a technical recertification (including one or more test reports) will be charged a minimum application of eight hours.
Equipment registration fee
When applying to the Minister for the registration of telecommunications apparatus in a list maintained and published by the Minister (the Terminal Apparatus Register) or for the listing of certified radio equipment in a list maintained and published by the Minister (the Radio Equipment List), equipment registration fee of $750 per submission is applied in addition to any other applicable fee.
Equipment registration amendment fee
Where a person applies to the Minister to approve the amendment of either radio equipment certification or telecommunications equipment registration (or a combination thereof, known as dual applications), that person shall pay a $375 equipment registration amendment fee is applied in addition to any other applicable fee.
Payment of fees
The fees outlined in this order are payable at the time of making the application except for the wireless equipment recertification fee, which will be payable after an application is made, but before services are rendered.
July 4, 2023
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry