Amateur Certification — Fact Sheet

How to obtain a certificate and apply for it online.

Amateur Radio Exam Generator

Downloadable software to generate practice exams for prospective amateur radio operators and administrative tools for accredited examiners.

Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians

As part of Canada's Economic Action Plan, $225 million was provided to Industry Canada over three years to develop and implement a strategy to extend broadband coverage to as many unserved and underserved households as possible, beginning in 2009–2010.

Broadband Internet Maps

As part of Canada's Economic Action Plan, the federal government announced $225 million to extend broadband coverage to as many unserved and underserved households as possible. Industry Canada is undertaking an extensive mapping exercise in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of broadband coverage across Canada.

Canadian National Organization for the ITU (CNO/ITU)

The Canadian National Organization for the International Telecommunication Union (CNO/ITU) promotes and coordinates Canadian participation in the activities of the ITU.

Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations

Table that allocates frequency bands to radio services within the scope of the International Table and as required to meet Canadian needs.

Certification and Engineering Bureau

Certification service for radio and terminal equipment in Canada to ensure they meet the specified certification standards.

Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC)

Canadian government's centre of excellence for research and development in advanced telecommunications.

Emergency Telecommunications

Industry Canada's Emergency Telecommunications team develops national programs, establishes mutual aid agreements and plans, and provides coordination assistance for emergency telecommunications in response to a crisis or disaster.

Mutual Recognition Agreements/Arrangements

Information regarding negotiated mutual recognition agreements/arrangements (MRAs), the MRA Workspace, Certification Bodies Notices and Procedures for Canadian Conformity Assessment.

Radiotelephone Operator's Restricted Certificate (Aeronautical) — Study Guide

Study guide on applying for the certificates required by operators of radiotelephone equipment on board aircraft and at aeronautical land (fixed and mobile) radio stations using aeronautical mobile frequencies.

Rural and Remote Broadband Access — CRC

Research program that explores ways to facilitate delivery of broadband services to rural and remote Canada via satellite and terrestrial wireless technologies.

Spectrum Auctions Results and Analysis (SARA)

The SARA system provides detailed round-by-round results and analysis of the Department's spectrum auctions.

Spectrum Direct®

Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications (SITT) online services for radiocommunications licensing and broadcast certification, including services for accessing online applications, printing licences, searching databases, managing accounts and paying invoices.

SpectrumGeo

This site contains data and information and displays maps for the authorized spectrum licence service areas, the spectrum auction results and the spectrum grid and related map layers.

Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Gateway

Services and information on committees, e-business, telecommunications, licensing, radiocommunication, broadcasting and the Internet.

Spectrum Management and Telecommunications

Information and services concerning broadcasting, radiocommunication and telecommunications.

Spectrum Management and Telecommunications — Radiocommunication

Resources on advanced wireless services, amateur radio services, antenna structures, broadband wireless access, cellular services, family radio services, general mobile radio service, spectrum auctions, multipoint communications systems, personal communications services and satellite services.

Technical and Administrative Frequency Lists (TAFL)

Technical and Administrative Frequency Lists (TAFL) contain technical data on radio system frequencies in use in Canada. The website allows users to download files that contain this data in ASCII text files.

Telecommunications Equipment Regulatory Process

An overview of Industry Canada’s Telecommunications Equipment Regulatory Process to clarify the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders of telecommunications equipment.

Terminal Attachment Program Advisory Committee (TAPAC)

Advisory committee chaired by Industry Canada to discuss technical and administrative requirements applicable to the Terminal Attachment Program, including for telephones, facsimile machines and digital subscriber line (DSL) modems.

Other Resources

Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime)

Information on the certificates that are required by law by anyone operating a fixed or portable marine radio on a pleasure craft.